East of Piccadilly

Alternative title: Strangler, The
Synopsis: Feature film set in London’s Soho. A crime reporter and writer of thrillers captures a silk stocking murderer. George Hayes provides a cameo of an insane actor who keeps effigies of theatre critics (including James Agate) in his room, dresses up as Othello, and while quoting variously from V ii threatens the crime reporter (Campbell).
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Film
Technical information: Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release: 1940
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)