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The Night Stalker (1972)

"A real horror story…"

6.8/10 1h 14m Jan 11, 1972
Mystery Horror Thriller TV Movie

Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the culprit is a vampire. His editor thinks he's crazy and the police think he's a nuisance, so Kolchak takes matters into his own hands.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Night Stalker
Original Language EN
Budget $450,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.7

Cast

Darren McGavin
Darren McGavin
Carl Kolchak
Popularity: 1.3
Carol Lynley
Carol Lynley
Gail Foster
Popularity: 0.8
Simon Oakland
Simon Oakland
Tony Vincenzo
Popularity: 0.8
Ralph Meeker
Ralph Meeker
Bernie Jenks
Popularity: 2.2
Claude Akins
Claude Akins
Sheriff Warren A. Butcher
Popularity: 1.5
Charles McGraw
Charles McGraw
Police Chief Ed Masterson
Popularity: 4.0
Kent Smith
Kent Smith
District Attorney Tom Paine
Popularity: 1.7
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.
Mickey Crawford
Popularity: 0.5
Stanley Adams
Stanley Adams
Fred Hurley
Popularity: 3.2
Larry Linville
Larry Linville
Dr. Robert Makurji
Popularity: 0.9
Jordan Rhodes
Jordan Rhodes
Dr. John O'Brien
Popularity: 0.7
Barry Atwater
Barry Atwater
Janos Skorzeny
Popularity: 1.4

Key Crew

Producer Dan Curtis
Director John Llewellyn Moxey
Editor Desmond Marquette

Production

ABC Circle Films
US

Videos & Trailers

CBS Late Movie Double Feature promo 1980
CBS Late Movie Double Feature promo 1980
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Keywords

vampire occult detective

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 7/10
Jul 25, 2015

Judge for yourself its believability and then try to tell yourself, wherever you may be, it couldn't happen here. Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin) is a cynical and brusk Los Angeles newspaper reporter who comes to believe the activities of a serial killer are in fact - those of a modern day vampire! ... Read more

Wuchak 8/10
Apr 25, 2018

A formidable vampire is on the loose in Las Vegas RELEASED TO TV IN EARLY 1972 and directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, "The Night Stalker" chronicles events in Las Vegas when the bodies of several young women are found drained of blood. Intrepid reporter Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin) increasingly s ... Read more

whitsbrain 9/10
Jan 30, 2024

This is a nicely done TV thriller. It's campy but has a dark mood that I enjoyed. The "Night Stalker" himself got quite a bit of screen time; he wasn't hidden in the shadows too much. There are a couple of short but good action sequences where the Night Stalker evades police cars, motorcycles, ev ... Read more

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Details
Release Date January 11, 1972
Runtime 1h 14m
Budget $450,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7
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