After the success the previous year of the night stalker, carl kolchak darren mcgavin returns for another feature film. Both have recently been released on videothe night strangler for the first timemaking it again possible for the cablefree to see. Staring darren mcgavin, charles mcgraw, joann pflug and wally cox. The night stalker 1972 the night strangler 1973 4k. The hunt for the saturday night strangler uk news the. The night stalker strangler dvd set are terrific made for tv horror films by the great dan curtis. We specialize in providing high broadcastquality movie files to streaming web sites, dvd distributors, cable. This film set up the comedic elements more strongly which carriedover into the tv series the following year. A real horror story after being run out of las vegas, kolchak heads for seattle and another reporting job with the local paper.
Official cinema international media spanish region 2 pal dvd release as pictured. Delightfully, the role of newspaper morgue archivist titus berry is brought back, even repeating some of berrys dialogue from the 1973 screenplay. Released on vhs by paragon presumably the source of synergys unauthorized disc night of the strangler comes to vinegar syndrome in a progressive, anamorphic 1. Creature from black lake starring micky dolenz rob zombies halloween, james ralston the terminator, and michael. The night strangler 1973 reporter kolchak darren mcgavin searches seattle for a killer who seems to be strangling his victims every 20 years and taking a little of their blood. Mar 16, 2014 this feature is not available right now. Dropping for the most part the paranoid earlyseventies realism of 1972s the night stalker, dan curtiss 1973 followup the night strangler takes nearly everything else about the night stalker and polishes and sharpens it into a deadly hilarious shtick fully vehicularized for darren mcgavin and simon oaklands sparring workplace dynamics and supernatural detectionism. The night stalker the night strangler popentertainment. In 1973, darren mcgavin reprised his role as the inquisitive news reporter in the night strangler, another good movie also penned by matheson. A serial killer is on the loose in seattle, a killer who drains small amounts of blood from the women he strangles. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The night strangler 1973 tv movie region 2 pal import.
Low budget boom mikes in frame and a bit too long, night of the strangler still holds its own. It was so popular that a year later, kolchak and vincenzo popped up in seattle for the second movie of the series, the night strangler. The night strangler 1973 cast and crew reporter kolchak darren mcgavin searches seattle for a killer who seems to be strangling his victims every 20 years and taking a little of their blood. The night stalker tv series the first movie is the night stalker 1972 which was the primary inspiration for the xfiles, one of the most successful and longrunning scifi tv shows, of whose subjects. Eventually it is discovered that the violence was instigated by the passionate affair between a wealthy white girl and a black man. The night stalker was at the time by far the highest rated tv movie, stomping the previous record holder, brians song. The night stalker and strangler dvd are old school made for tv horror done extremely well. The night strangler, a 1973 tv film starring darren mcgavin. The film was inspired by the boston strangler, a serial killer of the 1960s. Dolenz was a star of the bands eponymous television show as well as its sole feature film vehicle, bob rafelsons head, which came and went with little fanfare in 1968. Houck and his howco company also paired strangler with two of their earlier flicks, women and bloody terror 1969 and night of bloody horror 1969. Usa reporter carl kolchak is now in seattle, washington, trying to solve the mystery of several strangulations that.
The night stalker tv series the first movie is the night stalker 1972 which was the primary inspiration for the xfiles, one of the most successful and longrunning scifi tv shows, of whose subjects were aliens, supernatural and paranormal. Original release january 16, 1973 chronology preceded by the night stalker followed by kolchak. The night stalker 1972the night strangler 1973 bluray directors. Kolchak, the time killer, lo strangolatore della notte.
With darren mcgavin, jo ann pflug, simon oakland, scott brady. The night strangler 1973 with optional english subtitles brand new 4k restoration. Made for tv in 1973, this new hd 4k restoration is really quite nicely done. The night strangler 1973 tv movie region 2 pal import, plays in. Minstead rapist, an unidentified serial rapist operating in london since 1992, sometimes referred to in the press as the night stalker. May 24, 2018 original release january 16, 1973 chronology preceded by the night stalker followed by kolchak.
The night strangler 1973 tv movie region 2 pal import, plays in original english audio without subtitles. The night stalker is the second movie on what is to become kolchak. The night strangler 1973 dan curtis related allmovie. The kolchak character was tailor made for mcgavin as the night stalker 1972 dvd and the night strangler 1973 dvd. 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. The night of the strangler which features no strangling and takes place mostly in broad daylight was a bit of a tough sell for american distributor howco, who. The night strangler tv movie 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Despite garnering theatrical play in 1972, the movie wasnt submitted for an mpaa rating till 1973 when it was christened as night of the strangler, its final appellation. The night strangler special edition bluray kino lorber.
This is the night strangler 1973 by casey moore on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Night of the strangler desert island public domain film. Now hes in seattle, on the trail of a mysterious strangler who drains the blood of his victims. Jul 12, 2017 the night strangler is a television film which first aired on abc on january 16, 1973 as a sequel to the night stalker. Find similar and related movies for the night strangler 1973 dan curtis on allmovie. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. The kolchak character was tailor made for mcgavin as the night stalker 1972.
Its both a pop stars film debut disregard the title. When the character of carl kolchak created by writer jeff rice was brought to the small screen, it caused something of a fascination from television audiences of the 1970s. The film is a followup to the 1972 film the night stalker which introduced the carl kolchak character and premiered on abc on january 16, 1973. Though it barely lasted a season, it was preceded by two popular tv movies, the night stalker and its sequel, the night strangler.
The strangler is a 1964 crime thriller, directed by burt topper and starring victor buono, david mclean, davey davison and ellen corby, with a screenplay by bill s. Buy the night strangler 1973 tv movie region 2 pal import, plays in english without subtitles from amazons movies store. Any old port in a storm season 3 episode 2 full episode. The hunt for the saturday night strangler in 1973 the bodies of two 16yearold girls were found dumped in south wales. The ninth episode, timeless, is a homage to the night strangler, with an labased female fiend who strikes every thirtyfive years as the antagonist. The night strangler is a better film in ways than 1972s the night stalker, and, of course, is the second tv film featuring darren mcgavin as the seedy but everdetermined reporter carl kolchak. A reporter hunts down a 144year old alchemist who is killing women for their blood. John llewellyn moxey, dan curtis kino lorber studio classics. Night stalker, the the night strangler double feature. The night strangler is a television film which first aired on abc on january 16, 1973, as a sequel to the night stalker the night strangler proved almost as popular as its predecessor garnering strong ratings and eventually prompting abc to order a tv series neither writer richard matheson nor producerdirector dan curtis was involved in the tv series. Every 21 yearsfor the past centurya serial killer commits a spree of murders, drains his victims blood and then quietly disappears. The night stalker season 0, episode 2 the night strangler. The night strangler tv movie 1973 the night strangler.
The night stalker, the predecessor to the night strangler. May 23, 2016 written by richard matheson and directed by dan curtis, the night strangler was a madefortv movie. It seems that every 21 years, for the past century, a killer kills a certain number of people. Written by richard matheson and directed by dan curtis, the night strangler was a madefortv movie. The night strangler is the follow up to the successful 1972 tv movie the night stalker. The night stalker 1972 starring darren mcgavin, carol lynley, simon oakland, ralph meeker, claude akins, charles mcgraw, kent smith, elisha cook jr. The night strangler tv movie 1973 the night strangler tv. The night strangler 1973 01161973 us tv movie, horror, mystery, crime 1h 14m user score. In this murder mystery, a strangler is loose in new orleans. The night strangler is a television film which first aired on abc on january 16, 1973 as a sequel to the night stalker. The night strangler 1973 with optional english subtitles.
The night stalker the night strangler is a television film which first aired on abc on january 16, 1973, as a sequel to. When the character of carl kolchak created by writer jeff rice was brought to the small screen, it caused something of a. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The night stalker, a 1974 television series based on the movie, starring darren mcgavin. Richard ramirez 196020, american serial killer known as the night stalker. The night strangler special edition kino lorber theatrical. 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 work of a serial. So rices unpublished novel, the kolchak tapes, spawned an abc madefortv movie starring darren mcgavin as our intrepid reporter and it was a ratings blockbuster.
Jul 24, 2018 the night strangler 1973 with optional english subtitles brand new 4k restoration. The night strangler is a television film which first aired on abc on january 16, 1973, as a. The night strangler proved almost as popular as its predecessor garnering. The night strangler is the sequel to the enormously successful 1972 tv movie the night stalker. Now mgm has released a new version of both of these classic movies on a single dvd at a very attractive price. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Reporter carl kolchak is now in seattle, washington, trying to solve the mystery of several strangulations that recur every few years where the vic. Darren mcgavin returns as seedy reporter carl kolchak, who previously ran into conflict when las. But carl kolchak is onto this monster and is about to discover a shocking underground lair. The night stalker 1972 and the night strangler 1973. New audio commentary by film historian tim lucas new interview with composer bob cobert directing the night strangler featurette limited edition booklet essay by film critic and author simon abrams bluray only. Its not long before he is on the trail of another string of bizarre murders. Night stalker, the the night strangler double feature on dvd 027616909152 from mgm ua. The biggest name in the night of the strangler is micky dolenz, the drummer of the monkees, the manufactured rock group that ended its brief career a couple of years earlier. Welcome to the desert island films public domain film archive. Night stalker, a 2005 remake of the original kolchak series. Interested in bringing the night strangler special edition to your school or library.
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