IMDb > The Night Stalker (1972) (TV)
The Night Stalker
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

The Night Stalker (1972) (TV) More at IMDbPro »


Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   1,764 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 13% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Writers:
Richard Matheson (teleplay)
Jeffrey Grant Rice (novel)
more
Contact:
View company contact information for The Night Stalker on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
11 January 1972 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Thriller more
Plot:
An abrasive Las Vegas newspaper reporter investigates a series of murders committed by a vampire. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
Dead Of Night (DVD Review)
 (From Fangoria. 22 December 2008, 8:31 AM, PST)

User Comments:
One of the best TV vampire movies ever! more (52 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Darren McGavin ... Carl Kolchak
Carol Lynley ... Gail Foster
Simon Oakland ... Tony Vincenzo
Ralph Meeker ... Bernie Jenks
Claude Akins ... Sheriff Warren A. Butcher
Charles McGraw ... Police Chief Ed Masterson
Kent Smith ... District Attorney Tom Paine
Elisha Cook Jr. ... Mickey Crawford
Stanley Adams ... Fred Hurley
Larry Linville ... Dr. Robert Makurji
Jordan Rhodes ... Dr. John O'Brien
Barry Atwater ... Janos Skorzeny
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Kolchak Papers (USA) (original script title)
The Kolchak Tapes (USA) (working title)
more
Runtime:
74 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
USA:Not Rated (DVD) | USA:TV-PG | Iceland:16 | UK:PG (1998 video re-issue) | USA:Unrated
Filming Locations:
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Actor Barry Atwater was given red contact lenses for his role as vampire Janos Skorzeny. After wearing them for long periods his eyes became very sensitive - as a result, he did not need the contact lenses to make his eyes look red in later scenes. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Kolchak and Jenks are talking at a table by the side of the pool, a blonde with an orange and black bathing suit walks by their table. A few seconds later, we see them speaking from a different camera angle, and the same blonde passes by, going in the same direction, and without enough time having elapsed to have walked around the entire pool already. more
Quotes:
Carl Kolchak: [picking up phone] Kolchak
Dr. John O'Brien: Hi, Carl. I just thought you'd like to know I heard the Parkway Hospital was knocked over.
Carl Kolchak: Yeah? Knocked over for what? Cash, drugs, equipment, what?
[shocked reaction to the response]
Carl Kolchak: Blood?
Dr. John O'Brien: That's right. Every container in the place. Their entire stock.
Carl Kolchak: What about blood type?
Dr. John O'Brien: Seems blood type and Rh factor didn't much matter
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Angel: Awakening (#4.10)" (2003) more
Soundtrack:
Manhattan more

FAQ

How many times has Kolchak been fired from newspaper jobs?
Who is Ben Hecht?
Who is Bela Lugosi?
more
9 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
One of the best TV vampire movies ever!, 9 September 2004
Author: Doug Brown (dougfirefighter93) from Blytheville, Arkansas USA

As a kid in the early 70's, horror films and TV was my favorite pastime. Friday nights stuck in front of the TV...heaven. And when I first got to see The Night Stalker, I knew I had found vampire heaven. I loved the story, setting, and acting. The series fulfilled my hopes that horror could be done correctly in the television medium. Even at 7 years old, I was critiqueing shows and movies. But I couldn't find a problem with this one.

As a note for horror fans such as myself...I found it extremely cool that they honored The Night Stalker on the TV show Werewolf by naming the main wolf Janos Skorzeny.

Shows the impact that Night Stalker made on TV.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (52 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Night Stalker (1972) (TV)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Casting ideas for a new movie markfaressa
Would this have been a better approach brads_62
Why Didn't Skornzey's Body Disintigrate? soblessed
Big Screen? markfaressa
Leave town? (spoilers) jinqui242
STARTING OCTOBER 3rd. charmedwon666
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Night Strangler The Black Widow Suspect Zero Bank Alarm Making the Headlines
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Horror section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.