The series premiered on tue jan 11, 1972 on abc us and the sentry s01e20 last aired on fri mar 28, 1975. Sep 12, 2018 the night stalker 1972 the night strangler 1973 4k restorations coming from kino. These often involved the supernatural or science fiction. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The night strangler 1973 posters the movie database. The night strangler 1973 tv movie region 2 pal import, plays in original english audio without subtitles. The night strangler bluray disc, 2018 for sale online. Also like the night stalker, the night strangler enjoys a modest and effective english dtshd ma 2.
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. May 23, 2016 written by richard matheson and directed by dan curtis, the night strangler was a madefortv movie. The night stalker first aired january 11, 1972, and garnered the highest ratings of any television movie at that time 33. The night strangler 1973 tv movie region 2 pal import. But for casual fans it doesnt compensate for a lackluster script and weak direction that is mostly a. Darren mcgavin in the night strangler 1973 the night strangler 1973. Mcgavin reprised his role as grizzled journalist carl kolchak, whose beat for the ins, a chicagobased news service brought him into contact with werewolves, zombies, headless. It would be easy to pick holes in the night stranglerand not just at the level. Abcthe night strangler tuesday night movie 1973 promo eiaj color reel to reel hd all tapes are cleaned and baked before transfer. The night strangler is the sequel to the enormously successful 1972 tv movie the night stalker.
Really fun stuff and i cant wait to check out the single tv season that followed. Its a real good movie and a unique artifact of early 1970s television style. The night stalker series originated as two highly successful made for tv movies, the night stalker 1972 and the night strangler 1973 both starring darren mcgavin. The night strangler is the sequel to the enormously successful 1972 tv movie the. The night strangler is a 1973 television movie and the sequel to 1972s the night stalker. The night stalkerthe night strangler 1972, 1973 bluray. Chris stachiw and mike white discuss the night stalker and the character of carl kolchak darren mcgavin. The horror at 37,000 feet 1973 tvrip xvid wpf duration. The night stalker american tv database wiki fandom. Curse of the zodiac 2007, scream of the wolf 1974, kemper 2008, little erin merryweather 2003, sanctimony 2000.
The night strangler bluray disc, 2018 for sale online ebay. It stars darren mcgavin reprising his role as investigative reporter carl kolchak who relocates from las vegas, nevada to seattle, washington on the trail of a mysterious killer who has been strangling young women. Overview of night strangler, the, 1973, directed by dan curtis, with scott brady, anne randall, richard anderson, at turner classic movies. Also has interview of the director and of producer dan curtis, as well as commentary by tim lucas. Kate murtagh born 29 october 1920died 10 september 2017 was a character actress who appeared as gertrude the masseuse in the season 5 episode of threes company titled downhill chaser murtagh has acted in such films as the night strangler 1973, farewell, my lovely 1975, the car 1977, and doctor detroit 1983. The night strangler 1973 posters the movie database tmdb. Oct 22, 2018 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 strangler is a television film which first aired on abc on january 16, 1973, as a sequel to the night stalker.
It seems that every 21 years, for the past century, a killer kills a certain number of people, drains. 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 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. Kolchack was a one season show, and not a lot would have altered that. The night stalker 1972 the night strangler 1973 4k. Written by richard matheson and directed by dan curtis, the night strangler was a madefortv movie. The night stalker 1972 and the night strangler 1973 as we approach the mid1970s in my countdown to halloween, my memories are beginning to become a bit unreliable. Like the first film, this is a dialogueheavy show with conversations driving most of the plot.
With mcgavin playing a reporter who discovers the activities of a modernday vampire on the loose in las vegas, the film became the highestrated made for tv movie in history at that time. A serial killer is on the loose in seattle, a killer who drains small amounts of blood from the women he strangles. A second kolchak movie was created, and broadcast in 1973, the night strangler. Reporter carl kolchaks second reported encounter with the supernatural, the night strangler, was broadcast on the night of january 16, 1973. Funny, charming, and full of just the right attitude toward the supernatural, the night stalker was quickly followed up by the even tighter the night strangler. It featured a fictional chicago newspaper reportercarl kolchak, played by darren mcgavinwho investigates mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly ones law enforcement authorities wont pursue. The night strangler dvd, 2018 for sale online ebay. The gang, of course, included richard matheson to write the screenplay, and darren mcgavin and simon oakland to reprise their roles as carl kolchak and tony vincenzo. The night stalker 1972 and the night strangler 1973.
Kolchak, the time killer, lo strangolatore della notte. The night strangler not rated 1h 14min crime, horror, mystery tv movie 16 january 1973 a reporter hunts down a 144year old alchemist who is killing women for their blood. Cox did have one more acting appearance, in an episode of a television series. The first movie, set in las vegas, was a monster of a ratings hit as kolchak reveals that this killer is really a vampire. Often these crimes involve some element of the supernatural or science fiction. 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. It seems that every 21 years, for the past century, a killer kills a certain number of people, drains them of their blood and then disappears into the night.
But i think that was just because it is the spookier of the 2 because this improves. New castle after dark presents the night strangler. 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 strangler tv database wiki fandom powered by. Once hes hired kolchak to join his newsroomeven though the two men. Its not long before he is on the trail of another string of bizarre murders. Original release january 16, 1973 chronology preceded by the night stalker followed by kolchak.
The night stalker, with mcgavin reprising his role in both. The night stalkerthe night strangler 1972, 1973 blu. The night stalker garnered the highest ratings of any tv film at that time 33. 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. Episode 87 the night strangler 1973 after the success of the night stalker in 1972, dan curtis gathered the gang back together and the result was the night strangler. Like its predecessor, the night strangler garnered strong ratings, and a third movie, the night killers, was planned for broadcast in 1974, but instead evolved in to the tv series, kolchak.
After being run out of las vegas, kolchak heads for seattle and another reporting job with the local paper. The night strangler tv database wiki fandom powered by wikia. 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. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. 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. Any old port in a storm season 3 episode 2 full episode columbo duration. The night stalker, a weekly hourlong series that debuted in the 197475 season. The night strangler film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Feb 19, 2017 reporter carl kolchaks second reported encounter with the supernatural, the night strangler, was broadcast on the night of january 16, 1973. The night stalker official order season 0 episode 2 the night strangler a serial killer is on the loose in seattle, a killer who drains small amounts of blood from the women he strangles. A reporter hunts down a 144year old alchemist who is killing women for their blood.
Official cinema international media spanish region 2 pal dvd release as pictured. Darren mcgavin returns as seedy reporter carl kolchak, who previously ran into conflict when las. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Spoilers 3 beyond the 90minute version, there was additional footage filmed featuring george tobias as jimmy stacks stackhaus, a reporter who had reported on the previous series of strangler murders in the 1930s. Originally airing on abc on january 16, 1973, this sequel to the night stalker. Only reporter carl kolchak suspects that the killers abilities and origins may be supernatural in origin but can he stop the. Matheson received a 1973 edgar award from the mystery writers of america for best tv feature or miniseries teleplay. The night stalker season 0, episode 2 the night strangler. 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. New castle after dark presents the night strangler youtube. The night stalker the night strangler is a television film which first aired on abc on january 16, 1973, as a sequel to.
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. The original movie, based on an unpublished novel titled simply the night stalker, would spawn a direct. It featured a fictional chicago wire service reportercarl kolchak, played by darren mcgavin who investigated mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly those that law enforcement authorities would not follow up. 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. Abcthe night strangler tuesday night movie 1973 promo. Carradine can make the smallest part enormously unforgettable and has graced many a telefright crowhaven farm 1970, the night strangler 1973 and death at love house 1976 next to boris karloff and vincent price, i have such a sweet tooth for john carradine and hes another icon id love to feature here at the last drive in. Her television appearances include daniel boone, my three sons, the. The night strangler 1973 01161973 us tv movie, horror, mystery, crime 1h 14m user score.
That resulted in a 1973 followup tv film called the night strangler and a planned 1974 film titled the night killers, which instead evolved into the 19741975 television series kolchak. This will unquestionably please kolchak fans because it is hard to imagine this movie looking any better. It seems that every 21 years, for the past century, a killer kills a certain number of people. 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. Spoilers 3 beyond the 90minute version, there was additional footage filmed featuring. Made for tv in 1973, this new hd 4k restoration is really quite nicely done. The film is directed by dan curtis and written by richard matheson and jeffrey grant rice. Podcast the night strangler 1973 episode 87 decades. Kino lorber available on bluray october 2, 2018 screen formats. The night stalker is the second movie on what is to become kolchak. This is the night strangler 1973 by casey moore on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
With darren mcgavin, jo ann pflug, simon oakland, scott brady. Complete season 8 dvd, 4disc, 2019 fast shipping us seller. The night stalker is an american television series that aired on abc during the 19741975 season. Jun 17, 2017 abc the night strangler tuesday night movie 1973 promo eiaj color reel to reel hd all tapes are cleaned and baked before transfer. The night strangler is a television film which first aired on abc on january.
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