The series was preceded by the two television movies, the night stalker 1972 and the night strangler 1973. Podcast the night strangler 1973 episode 87 decades of horror 1970s. The night stalker first aired january 11, 1972, and garnered the highest. Kino lorber available on bluray october 2, 2018 screen formats. The night stalker was a television spinoff of two madefortv movies in the early 1970s that featured reporter carl kolchak. Its a real good movie and a unique artifact of early 1970s television style. Also has interview of the director and of producer dan curtis, as well as commentary by tim lucas. The disc is region free and the movie is presented in its original 1. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of kolchak. Darren mcgavin in the night stalker 1972 barry atwater in the night stalker 1972 the night stalker 1972 claude.
Night of the strangler has been released on dvd for the very first time by vinegar syndrome. Each week, he investigated various supernatural and supranatural creatures, ranging from aliens, to vampires, to aztec sacrificial cults. It seems that every 21 years, for the past century, a killer kills a certain number of people. The night strangler bluray disc, 2018 for sale online ebay. 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. Mathesons immediate followup, the night strangler 1973, did almost as well, paving the way for kolchak. Night of the strangler is an odd duck of a thriller that chokes on its red herrings while boasting a contrived ending reveal that is simultaneously easy to guess yet surprising because the killers motivations are just as bigoted as those expressed by the primary target. 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. It featured a fictional chicago newspaper reporter carl kolchak, played by darren mcgavin who investigates mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly ones law enforcement authorities wont pursue. The night of the strangler 1972 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
It is often cited as the inspiration for the popular series the xfiles. We used to stay up late eating pizza, doritos and coke and watching night stalker on channel 7. Released 1972, night of the strangler stars mickydolenz, jamesralston, michaelanthony, chuckpatterson the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a. Although the series lasted only a single season, it rapidly achieved cult status and has remained very popular in syndication. Night of the strangler 1972 stream and watch online. Creature from black lake starring micky dolenz rob zombies halloween, james ralston the terminator, and michael.
The night stalker tv series the first movie is the night stalker 1972 which was the primary. The night strangler 1972 is a tvpilot movie for the series. Its not long before he is on the trail of another string of bizarre murders. An abrasive las vegas newspaper reporter investigates a series of. These often involved the supernatural or science fiction. A serial killer who preys on women haunts chicago, and kolchak comes to believe that the killer is the original jack the ripper, a seemingly immortal killer who. See more ideas about darren mcgavin, night and famous monsters. In 1972, abc aired a movie of the week about a newspaper reporter who could best be described now as the woodward and bernstein of the supernatural set, and in doing so, abc gave birth to one of fictions most memorable characters. Many critics and viewers feel that kolchak must have been what inspired the xfiles. But for casual fans it doesnt compensate for a lackluster script and weak direction that is mostly a. Night of the strangler dvd, 2015 for sale online ebay. Darren mcgavin returns as seedy reporter carl kolchak, who previously ran into conflict when las.
A reporter hunts down a 144year old alchemist who is killing women for their blood. This will unquestionably please kolchak fans because it is hard to imagine this movie looking any better. Night of the strangler 1975 a mystery lurks within the night of the strangler, a lowbudget thriller directed by joy n. The movie was based on an unpublished novel by jeff rice called the kolchak papers which in manuscript form. The night stalkerthe night strangler double feature. The night stalker is a 45 minute dramafantasyhorrorscience fiction starring darren mcgavin as carl kolchak, simon oakland as tony vincenzo and ruth mcdevitt as emily cowles. The night stalker is an american television series that aired on abc during the 19741975 season. A serial killer is on the loose in seattle, a killer who drains small amounts of blood from the women he strangles. The night strangler is a television film which first aired on abc on january 16, 1973, as a. Although the series only lasted a single season, it remains popular in syndication. The night stalker 1972 the night strangler 1973 4k. The story contains plenty of murders committed by plenty of methods gunshot, drowning, stabbing, snakebite, and poisontipped arrow all make grisly appearances. 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.
Then we have the pilot for the eventual tv series the night strangler. The night stalker the night strangler bluray darren mcgavin. Often these crimes involve some element of the supernatural or science. The series was preceded by two television movies, the night stalker 1972 and the night strangler 1973. Locked to region a kino lorber presents the night stalker and the night strangler on 1080p with a fine remastering job for its hd debut. While the series only lasted for one season, it remained popular in syndication, and is often credited as the inspiration for the popular television series the xfiles. Stalker january 11th, 1972 strangler january 16th, 1973. Kolchak, the time killer, lo strangolatore della notte. The night strangler is the sequel to the enormously successful 1972 tv movie the night stalker. Darren mcgavin is carl kolchak and gives a great performance and truly gets you into the work of the the super natural as a professional journalist who is under his bosses skin as well high ranking city officials.
The night stalker, a weekly hourlong series that debuted in the 197475 season. The night strangler dvd, 2018 for sale online ebay. After the success of the night stalker in 1972, dan curtis gathered the. Universal took over and did the hourlong series for one season 1974 1975 with abc and for 20 episodes, where the. The night stalker season 0, episode 2 the night strangler. The series premiered on tue jan 11, 1972 on abc us and the sentry s01e20 last aired on fri mar 28, 1975. See more ideas about night, darren mcgavin and the lone gunmen. Podcast the night strangler 1973 episode 87 decades of. The night stalker and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. The night stalker is the second movie on what is to become kolchak. With darren mcgavin, carol lynley, simon oakland, ralph meeker. Tv pretty little liars complete series box set seasons 1 7 new factory sealed. The tv show relocated kolchak to chicago, where he worked for the independent news service. With darren mcgavin, jo ann pflug, simon oakland, scott brady.
Your favorite tvseries that lasted only one season or less. It featured a fictional chicago wire service reportercarl kolchak, played by darren mcgavinwho investigated mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly those that law enforcement authorities would not follow up. Curse of the zodiac 2007, scream of the wolf 1974, kemper 2008, little erin merryweather 2003, sanctimony 2000. The night stalker with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at.
Squeeze, an episode of the xfiles with a similar plot. But as spectacularly popular as the two tv movies had been, kolchak the series barely limped through a short, single season of just 20 episodes, then. While filming the 1972 movie, barry atwater wore red contacts to make his character vampire janos skorzeny look more evil. Harry potter season 18 complete collection dvd, 2011, 8disc set new sealed. Review of clone wars season 7 episodes 9 12 the siege of. The second television film, the night strangler, was also turned into a novel written by. A mystery lurks within the night of the strangler, a lowbudget thriller directed by joy n. The night strangler, dan curtis 1973 followup to the enormously popular abc movie of the week the night stalker has been released by kino lorber in a beautiful new 4k transfer. The night stalkerthe night strangler 1972, 1973 blu. A real horror story after being run out of las vegas, kolchak heads for seattle and another reporting job with the local paper. Stalker, a 2005 remake of the original kolchak series.
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