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How Long Is “Shadow of the Ripper”?
50m runtime
Documentary film with a runtime of 50 minutes, released in 1988. Presented in English.
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Jack the Ripper was a prince, a pauper, a mason, a madman... A host of more and more bizarre theories have surrounded the unexplained killings in Whitechapel since they hit the headlines in 1888. This film dispels the grisly fiction, revealing for the first time the true contents of the police and Home Office files on the case, drawing on the expertise of historians and of those who have encountered today's killers - on the street or behind bars.
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How long is Shadow of the Ripper?
Shadow of the Ripper runs for 50m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under Documentary, History.
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