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The Night Strangler (1973)

1973-01-16 · 1h 30m · EN
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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 is on the trail of another string of bizarre murders. It seems that every 21 years, for the past century, a killer kills 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?

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Richard MathesonWriterDan CurtisDirector

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Darren McGavinDarren McGavinCarl KolchakJo Ann PflugJo Ann PflugLouise HarperSimon OaklandSimon OaklandTony VincenzoScott BradyScott BradyCapt. SchubertWally CoxWally CoxMr. BerryMargaret HamiltonMargaret HamiltonProf. CrabwellRichard AndersonRichard AndersonDr. Richard MalcolmJohn CarradineJohn CarradineLlewellyn CrossbinderAl LewisAl LewisTrampNina WayneNina WayneCharisma BeautyVirginia PetersVirginia PetersWilma KrankheimerKate MurtaghKate MurtaghJanie Watkins

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SequelInvestigative journalistMovie of the week

Movie DNA

Genre affinityCrime · Horror · MysteryTheme affinitySequel · Investigative Journalist · Movie Of The WeekNarrative complexityMysteryPacingShortDirector preference289127Actor preference86077 · 61587 · 208057

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Frequently asked questions about The Night Strangler

What is The Night Strangler about?

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 is on the trail of another string of bizarre murders. It seems that every 21 years, for the past century, a killer kills 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?

How long is The Night Strangler?

The Night Strangler has a runtime of 90 minutes.