The Crimes of Stephen Hawke

In this 1936 British historical melodrama film, Tod Slaughter stars as Stephen Hawke, a seemingly kind-hearted moneylender with a dark secret: he's Victorian England's most notorious serial killer, known as the 'Spine-Breaker'. As his double life unravels, Hawke must confront those who seek to expose him, including his daughter's suitor and an unwelcome suitor of her own. The film is a thrilling tale of murder and deception, featuring Tod Slaughter in one of his signature roles as a diabolical villain.