Man in the Attic (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1953, Man in the Attic is a thriller, drama, crime and mystery film directed by Hugo Fregonese, running about 82 minutes. “The Life...The Loves...The Crimes of Jack the Ripper!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. London, 1888: on the night of the third Jack the Ripper killing, soft-spoken Mr. Slade, a research pathologist, takes lodgings with the Harleys, including a gloomy attic room for "experiments." Mrs. Harley finds Slade odd and increasingly suspects the worst; her niece Lily (star of a decidedly Parisian stage revue) finds him interesting and increasingly attractive. Is Lily in danger, or are her mother's suspicions merely a red herring?
Who’s in it. Man in the Attic stars Jack Palance as Slade, Constance Smith as Lily Bonner, Byron Palmer as Insp. Paul Warwick and Frances Bavier as Helen Harley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Man in the Attic has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Man in the Attic page.
If you liked it. Fans of Man in the Attic tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Man in the Attic (1953)?
- In US, Man in the Attic is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Man in the Attic worth watching?
- Man in the Attic holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Man in the Attic?
- Man in the Attic stars Jack Palance, Constance Smith, Byron Palmer, Frances Bavier and Rhys Williams.
- When was Man in the Attic released?
- Man in the Attic was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.