Tod Slaughter goes about the countryside strangling everybody. His evil scheme is to destroy the family who wronged him. He has a secret lab complete with a torture chamber, featured in the films climax. Probably the most maniacal portrayal Tod ever gave.
A reporter who needs cash for his son's operation is paid by a smuggler to take a murder rap.
'1670. Irish patriot caught stealing Crown Jewels talks his way to pardon.' (British Film Catalogue)
