Movie

The Night Strangler

“The horror continues…”

★ 6.7(81)19731h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Dan Curtis
Release date: 1973-01-16
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: ABC Circle Films
Part of: The Kolchak Collection

About The Night Strangler

The Night Strangler is a 1973 movie in the TV Movie, Horror and Mystery genres, directed by Dan Curtis, starring Darren McGavin, Jo Ann Pflug and Simon Oakland. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 81 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Night Strangler in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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?

Cast

Darren McGavin

Carl Kolchak

Jo Ann Pflug

Louise Harper

Simon Oakland

Tony Vincenzo

Scott Brady

Capt. Schubert

Wally Cox

Mr. Berry

Margaret Hamilton

Prof. Crabwell

Richard Anderson

Dr. Richard Malcolm

John Carradine

Llewellyn Crossbinder

Al Lewis

Tramp

Nina Wayne

Charisma Beauty

Virginia Peters

Wilma Krankheimer

Kate Murtagh

Janie Watkins

Themes & keywords

sequelinvestigative journalistoccult detective

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Night Strangler in United States?+

The Night Strangler is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Night Strangler on Netflix?+

The Night Strangler is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Night Strangler?+

The Night Strangler has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in The Night Strangler?+

The Night Strangler stars Darren McGavin, Jo Ann Pflug, Simon Oakland, Scott Brady and Wally Cox.

When did The Night Strangler come out?+

The Night Strangler is a 1973 movie directed by Dan Curtis.

What genre is The Night Strangler?+

The Night Strangler is TV Movie, Horror, Mystery and Crime film.

Who directed The Night Strangler?+

The Night Strangler was directed by Dan Curtis.