JACK THE RIPPER The most diabolical murderer who ever baffled Scotland Yard! Uncut Widescreen Special Edition (DVD)

DVD (probably released in the early 2000s). Why were his victims always ladies of the night? A special edition release of the 1959 British thriller 'Jack the Ripper', a black-and-white horror-mystery loosely inspired by the infamous 1888 Whitechapel murders. Produced and directed by Monty Berman and Robert S. Baker it was scripted by Jimmy Sangster (Hammer Horror legend behind The Curse of Frankenstein). The film blends period drama, detective work, and graphic violence for its era, positing the Ripper as an avenging doctor based on Leonard Matters' theory. In fog-shrouded 1888 London, Scotland Yard Inspector O'Neill (Eddie Byrne) teams with visiting New York detective Sam Lowry (Lee Patterson) to hunt a serial killer targeting prostitutes. Amid romance with witness Anne Ford (Betty McDowall), they uncover a conspiracy involving Dr. Truscott (Ewen Solon), whose radical anti-vice crusade turns deadly. The story builds to a brutal, colour-tinted climax revealing the Ripper's identity, emphasizing social decay and moral vigilantism over historical accuracy. Runtime 84min. Black & White. Mono. Features : Widescreen Presentation, Letterbox Format. Trailer, Interactive Menu and Chapter Stops. DVD in plastic case. Vg+