The horror continues…
After being run out of Las Vegas, reporter Carl Kolchak heads for Seattle and another reporting job with the local paper. It's not long before he’s on the trail of another string of bizarre murders. It seems that every 21 years, for the past century, a killer murders a certain number of people, drains them of their blood, and then disappears into the night. Kolchak is on his trail, but can he stop him?
The Night Strangler (1973) is a tv movie, horror, mystery and crime film directed by Dan Curtis, released on January 16, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Darren McGavin, Jo Ann Pflug, Simon Oakland and Scott Brady. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 85 ratings.
Darren McGavin
as Carl Kolchak
Jo Ann Pflug
as Louise Harper
Simon Oakland
as Tony Vincenzo
Scott Brady
as Capt. Schubert
Wally Cox
as Mr. Berry
Margaret Hamilton
as Prof. Crabwell
Richard Anderson
as Dr. Richard Malcolm
John Carradine
as Llewellyn Crossbinder
Al Lewis
as Tramp
Nina Wayne
as Charisma Beauty
Virginia Peters
as Wilma Krankheimer
Kate Murtagh
as Janie Watkins
Directed by Dan Curtis, written by Jeffrey Grant Rice and Richard Matheson, produced by Dan Curtis.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 85 ratings.
I just saw your "so-called killer" wipe up the street with your so-called police force! After the success the previous year of The Night Stalker, Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin) returns for another feature film. The intrepid reporter with a quip on the lips and a disdain for the unbelievers in the suit wearing echelons, is now in Seattle and quickly realises that the current spate of killings are more than just the…
Reviewed on July 28, 2015
Every 21 years a formidable strangler is on the loose in Seattle RELEASED TO TV IN EARLY 1973 and directed by Dan Curtis, "The Night Strangler" chronicles events in Seattle when the strangled bodies of several young women are found. Intrepid reporter Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin) discovers that the same kinds of murders occur every 21 years dating back to the late 1800s. Simon Oakland plays Kolchak’s bellowing boss…
Reviewed on April 25, 2018
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The main cast of The Night Strangler (1973) includes Darren McGavin, Jo Ann Pflug, Simon Oakland, Scott Brady and Wally Cox. The film was directed by Dan Curtis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Night Strangler was released on January 16, 1973 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Night Strangler (1973) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 85 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie, horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
