This film set up the comedic elements more strongly which carriedover into the tv series the following year. Jul 24, 2018 the night strangler 1973 with optional english subtitles brand new 4k restoration. The night stalker 1972 starring darren mcgavin, carol lynley, simon oakland, ralph meeker, claude akins, charles mcgraw, kent smith, elisha cook jr. Newspaper reporter carl kolchak darren mcgavin returns to hunt down a 144 year old alchemist in seattle who is killing women for their blood. 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 stalker the night strangler is a television film which first aired on abc on january 16, 1973, as a sequel to. The night strangler special edition bluray kino lorber. Darren mcgavin returns as seedy reporter carl kolchak, who previously ran into conflict when las. John llewellyn moxey, dan curtis kino lorber studio classics. The night strangler special edition kino lorber theatrical.
A real horror story after being run out of las vegas, kolchak heads for seattle and another reporting job with the local paper. The night stalker, the predecessor to the night strangler. 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. Reporter carl kolchak is now in seattle, washington, trying to solve the mystery of several strangulations that recur every few years where the vic. The night strangler 1973 tv movie region 2 pal import, plays in original english audio without subtitles. 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. Any old port in a storm season 3 episode 2 full episode. The night strangler, a 1973 tv film starring darren mcgavin. The night strangler 1973 tv movie region 2 pal import, plays in.
Made for tv in 1973, this new hd 4k restoration is really quite nicely done. When the character of carl kolchak created by writer jeff rice was brought to the small screen, it caused something of a. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. The night strangler is a television film which first aired on abc on january 16, 1973, as a. Official cinema international media spanish region 2 pal dvd release as pictured. The night strangler tv movie 1973 the night strangler. In this murder mystery, a strangler is loose in new orleans. The night stalker the night strangler popentertainment. Night stalker, the the night strangler double feature. Both have recently been released on videothe night strangler for the first timemaking it again possible for the cablefree to see. 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. Now mgm has released a new version of both of these classic movies on a single dvd at a very attractive price. After the success the previous year of the night stalker, carl kolchak darren mcgavin returns for another feature film. 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.
Staring darren mcgavin, charles mcgraw, joann pflug and wally cox. May 23, 2016 written by richard matheson and directed by dan curtis, the night strangler was a madefortv movie. May 24, 2018 original release january 16, 1973 chronology preceded by the night stalker followed by kolchak. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Night stalker, the the night strangler double feature on dvd 027616909152 from mgm ua. It seems that every 21 years, for the past century, a killer kills a certain number of people. Now hes in seattle, on the trail of a mysterious strangler who drains the blood of his victims. The film was inspired by the boston strangler, a serial killer of the 1960s. 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. Delightfully, the role of newspaper morgue archivist titus berry is brought back, even repeating some of berrys dialogue from the 1973 screenplay. Interested in bringing the night strangler special edition to your school or library.
Its both a pop stars film debut disregard the title. The hunt for the saturday night strangler in 1973 the bodies of two 16yearold girls were found dumped in south wales. 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. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Every 21 yearsfor the past centurya serial killer commits a spree of murders, drains his victims blood and then quietly disappears. Though it barely lasted a season, it was preceded by two popular tv movies, the night stalker and its sequel, the night strangler. 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. The night strangler 1973 dan curtis related allmovie. 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. 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 kolchak character was tailor made for mcgavin as the night stalker 1972. The night stalker season 0, episode 2 the night strangler. 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.
Low budget boom mikes in frame and a bit too long, night of the strangler still holds its own. 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. The night stalker was at the time by far the highest rated tv movie, stomping the previous record holder, brians song. 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. The night strangler is the follow up to the successful 1972 tv movie the night stalker. The kolchak character was tailor made for mcgavin as the night stalker 1972 dvd and the night strangler 1973 dvd. 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. But carl kolchak is onto this monster and is about to discover a shocking underground lair. A serial killer is on the loose in seattle, a killer who drains small amounts of blood from the women he strangles. Original release january 16, 1973 chronology preceded by the night stalker followed by kolchak.
The night stalker is frequently cited by xfiles creator chris carter as a major inspiration. The night strangler 1973 01161973 us tv movie, horror, mystery, crime 1h 14m user score. The night stalker strangler dvd set are terrific made for tv horror films by the great dan curtis. 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. Nice to say that the second film was even a little better than the first, with a knottier. Kolchak, the time killer, lo strangolatore della notte. Welcome to the desert island films public domain film archive. With darren mcgavin, jo ann pflug, simon oakland, scott brady. The night stalker 1972the night strangler 1973 bluray directors. The hunt for the saturday night strangler uk news the. 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.
Richard ramirez 196020, american serial killer known as the night stalker. 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. Mar 16, 2014 this feature is not available right now. The night strangler proved almost as popular as its predecessor garnering. The night stalker 1972 and the night strangler 1973. Creature from black lake starring micky dolenz rob zombies halloween, james ralston the terminator, and michael. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Night stalker, a 2005 remake of the original kolchak series. The night stalker is the second movie on what is to become kolchak. The night stalker, a 1974 television series based on the movie, starring darren mcgavin. Usa reporter carl kolchak is now in seattle, washington, trying to solve the mystery of several strangulations that. The night stalker and strangler dvd are old school made for tv horror done extremely well. The night strangler tv movie 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A reporter hunts down a 144year old alchemist who is killing women for their blood. The night stalker 1972 the night strangler 1973 4k. 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 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. We specialize in providing high broadcastquality movie files to streaming web sites, dvd distributors, cable. In 1973, darren mcgavin reprised his role as the inquisitive news reporter in the night strangler, another good movie also penned by matheson. The night strangler is the sequel to the enormously successful 1972 tv movie the night stalker. The night strangler 1973 with optional english subtitles. The night strangler tv movie 1973 the night strangler tv. 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. Find similar and related movies for the night strangler 1973 dan curtis on allmovie. 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. Its not long before he is on the trail of another string of bizarre murders.
Written by richard matheson and directed by dan curtis, the night strangler was a madefortv movie. 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 strangler 1973 with optional english subtitles brand new 4k restoration. This is the night strangler 1973 by casey moore on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 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. Aside from featuring similar titles, the films also share similar plot lines, and it could be said that this is something of a remake of the first film with a slightly more in depth story. The night strangler 1973 tv movie region 2 pal import.
880 1016 1067 1299 1267 865 436 1443 322 785 881 1148 620 1570 1394 44 1228 263 1313 121 200 180 1186 1411 714 1232 226 554 494 1419 1100 1386 489 217 295 442 767 452 174