The Strangler's Grip

The Strangler's Grip is a 1912 Australian silent film shot by Franklyn Barrett. It is considered a lost film.

Plot
The movie featured a "furious motor ride in the night"

Cast

 * Sidney Stirling as Squatter John Dalton
 * Cyril Mackay as his friend Frank Wood
 * Leonard Willey as Mike Logan, the tramp
 * Chas Laurence as Old Simon, John's Butler
 * Master Willey as Bill Dalton, John's Son
 * Irby Marshall as Maurice Dalton, John's wife

Production
It is likely that the film was directed jointly by the three lead actors, Sydney Stirling, Cyril Mackay and Leonard Willey. It was the first of four movies they made for West's Pictures in 1912. Cyril Mackay (d. 1923) was a London stage actor brought out to Australian by J.C. Williamson in 1906.

Reception
The film was described as being a "splendid draw" with the public. It was likely the first thriller film made in Australia.

Trivia
Willey and Irby Marshall were real life husband and wife. They later moved to the US and had successful stage careers there.