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Crackle of Death

Crackle of Death

19766.01h 32m

Overview

The first of two Kolchak: The Night Stalker compilation TV films. It combines two episodes of the Kolchak TV series, Firefall (about the ghost of an arsonist that tries to take over a renowned conductor's body as his doppelgänger) and The Energy Eater (about a Native American bear-spirit haunting a newly built hospital) and adds new narration by Darren McGavin.

Directed by Alexander Grasshoff
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Top Cast

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Carl Kolchak

Simon Oakland

Simon Oakland

Tony Vincenzo

Carol Ann Susi

Carol Ann Susi

Monique Marmelstein

William Smith

William Smith

Shaman Jim Elkhorn

Elaine Giftos

Elaine Giftos

Nurse Janice Eisen

Fred Beir

Fred Beir

Ryder Bond

Philip Carey

Philip Carey

Sgt. Mayer

David Doyle

David Doyle

Mr. Cardinale

Tom Drake

Tom Drake

Don Kibbey

Michael Strong

Michael Strong

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisarsonistvengeful ghostdemonic possessiondoppelgängerorchestra conductorhaunted hospitalnative american folklore

About Crackle of Death

Crackle of Death is a horror, tv movie, thriller film released in 1976 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, arsonist, vengeful ghost, demonic possession, doppelgänger, orchestra conductor. Directed by Alexander Grasshoff, it stars Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Carol Ann Susi. The first of two Kolchak: The Night Stalker compilation TV films. It combines two episodes of the Kolchak TV series, Firefall (about the ghost of an arsonist that tries to take over a renowned conductor's body as his doppelgänger) and The Energy Eater (about a Native American bear-spirit haunting a newly built hospital) and adds new narration by Darren McGavin.

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