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The Night Stalker

The Night Stalker

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19726.81h 14m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey
Written by Richard Matheson, Jeffrey Grant Rice
Produced by Dan Curtis
Box OfficeBudget: $450K0

Top Cast

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Carl Kolchak

Carol Lynley

Carol Lynley

Gail Foster

Simon Oakland

Simon Oakland

Tony Vincenzo

Ralph Meeker

Ralph Meeker

Bernie Jenks

Claude Akins

Claude Akins

Sheriff Warren A. Butcher

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Police Chief Ed Masterson

Kent Smith

Kent Smith

District Attorney Tom Paine

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Mickey Crawford

Stanley Adams

Stanley Adams

Fred Hurley

Larry Linville

Larry Linville

Dr. Robert Makurji

Themes & Keywords

vampireoccult detective

About The Night Stalker

The Night Stalker is a mystery, horror, thriller, tv movie film released in 1972 exploring themes of vampire, occult detective. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, it stars Darren McGavin, Carol Lynley, Simon Oakland. 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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