The Night Strangler (1973) Horror Thriller Mystery Crime
The Night Strangler (1973) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated R | Genres Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Crime | Runtime 1h 14m
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.79/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 10.0/10
The Night Strangler Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Reporter Carl Kolchak is now in Seattle, Washington, trying to solve the mystery of several strangulations that recur every few years where the victims are drained of blood in this second made for TV pilot.
Tagline: 140 years ago he began to kill, rising from the caverns beneath the city to claim his victims. Every 20 years he must kill...to live.
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The Night Strangler Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1973 (more 1973 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 74 minutes / Horror Genres: Thriller
Directors: Dan Curtis
Stars: Darren McGavin, Jo Ann Pflug, Simon Oakland, Scott Brady, Wally Cox … (cast list)
Production Co.: ABC Circle FilmsLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Night Strangler Release Dates Blu-ray: Oct 02, 2018, DVD: Apr 28, 1998
Writers: Richard Matheson, Jeffrey Grant Rice
Producers: Dan Curtis, Robert Singer
Musicians: Bob Cobert
Cinematographers: Robert B. Hauser
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The Night Strangler (1973) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Night Strangler Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Darren McGavin | ... | Carl Kolchak (as Darren Mc Gavin) |
| Jo Ann Pflug | ... | Louise Harper |
| Simon Oakland | ... | Tony Vincenzo |
| Scott Brady | ... | Capt. Schubert |
| Wally Cox | ... | Mr. Berry |
| Margaret Hamilton | ... | Prof. Crabwell |
| John Carradine | ... | Llewellyn Crossbinder |
| Al Lewis | ... | Tramp |
| Nina Wayne | ... | Charisma Beauty |
| Virginia Peters | ... | Wilma Krankheimer |
| Kate Murtagh | ... | Janie Watkins |
| Ivor Francis | ... | Dr. Webb |
| Diane Shalet | ... | Joyce Gabriel |
| Anne Randall | ... | Policewoman Sheila |
| Francoise Birnheim | ... | Restaurant Woman |
| Regina Parton | ... | Merissa (Ethel Parker) |
| Richard Anderson | ... | Dr. Richard Malcolm |
| David Armstrong | ... | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Margaret Bacon | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Alex Ball | ... | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Darren McGavin, as Carl Kolchak (as Darren Mc Gavin), passed away at age 83 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Darren Mc Gavin | Darren & Kathie | Darven McGavin | W. Lyle Richardson - Jo Ann Pflug – Louise Harper
- Simon Oakland, as Tony Vincenzo, passed away at age 68 in Cathedral City, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Cy Oakland | Si Oakland | Sy Oakland - Scott Brady, as Capt. Schubert, passed away at age 60 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Gerard Gilbert - Wally Cox – Mr. Berry
- Margaret Hamilton, as Prof. Crabwell, passed away at age 82 in Salisbury, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' (1.52 m) - John Carradine, as Llewellyn Crossbinder, passed away at age 82 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: John Carradine Sr. | John Peter Richmond | Peter Richmond - Al Lewis, as Tramp, passed away at age 82 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: 'Grandpa' Al Lewis | Al 'Grandpa' Lewis | Albert Lewis | Grandpa Al Lewis - Nina Wayne – Charisma Beauty
- Virginia Peters, as Wilma Krankheimer, passed away at age 74 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer - Kate Murtagh, as Janie Watkins, passed away at age 96 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Kate Murtah | Kate Murtaugh - Ivor Francis, as Dr. Webb, passed away at age 67 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Diane Shalet – Joyce Gabriel
- Anne Randall (b. September 23, 1944) – Policewoman Sheila
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Barbara Burrus | Annie Randall | Anne Randall Stewart - Francoise Birnheim – Restaurant Woman
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