A real horror story…
Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the culprit is a vampire. His editor thinks he's crazy and the police think he's a nuisance, so Kolchak takes matters into his own hands.
The Night Stalker (1972) is a mystery, horror, thriller and tv movie film directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, released on January 11, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Darren McGavin, Carol Lynley, Simon Oakland and Ralph Meeker. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 137 ratings.
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Darren McGavin
as Carl Kolchak
Carol Lynley
as Gail Foster
Simon Oakland
as Tony Vincenzo
Ralph Meeker
as Bernie Jenks
Claude Akins
as Sheriff Warren A. Butcher
Charles McGraw
as Police Chief Ed Masterson
Kent Smith
as District Attorney Tom Paine
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Mickey Crawford
Stanley Adams
as Fred Hurley
Larry Linville
as Dr. Robert Makurji
Jordan Rhodes
as Dr. John O'Brien
Barry Atwater
as Janos Skorzeny
Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, written by Jeffrey Grant Rice and Richard Matheson, produced by Dan Curtis.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 137 ratings.
Judge for yourself its believability and then try to tell yourself, wherever you may be, it couldn't happen here. Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin) is a cynical and brusk Los Angeles newspaper reporter who comes to believe the activities of a serial killer are in fact - those of a modern day vampire! It spawned a sequel and a TV series, such was the impact of this better than average TV horror movie. It's a film of…
Reviewed on July 25, 2015
A formidable vampire is on the loose in Las Vegas RELEASED TO TV IN EARLY 1972 and directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, "The Night Stalker" chronicles events in Las Vegas when the bodies of several young women are found drained of blood. Intrepid reporter Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin) increasingly suspects that something supernatural is at foot, which his bellowing boss finds incredulous (Simon Oakland), as well as…
Reviewed on April 25, 2018
This is a nicely done TV thriller. It's campy but has a dark mood that I enjoyed. The "Night Stalker" himself got quite a bit of screen time; he wasn't hidden in the shadows too much. There are a couple of short but good action sequences where the Night Stalker evades police cars, motorcycles, even gun fire. Kolchak manages to handle the Night Stalker a bit too easily when compared to the army of police and their…
Reviewed on January 30, 2024
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The main cast of The Night Stalker (1972) includes Darren McGavin, Carol Lynley, Simon Oakland, Ralph Meeker and Claude Akins. The film was directed by John Llewellyn Moxey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Night Stalker was released on January 11, 1972 and runs for 1h 14m.
The Night Stalker (1972) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 137 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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