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Overview

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7.6/10   1,769 votes
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Release Date:
11 January 1972 (USA) more
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Plot:
An abrasive Las Vegas newspaper reporter investigates a series of murders committed by a vampire. full summary | full synopsis
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1 win more
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Dead Of Night (DVD Review)
 (From Fangoria. 22 December 2008, 8:31 AM, PST)

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One Heck of a Movie more (52 total)

Cast

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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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Kolchak Papers (USA) (original script title)
The Kolchak Tapes (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
74 min
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1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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USA:Not Rated (DVD) | USA:TV-PG | Iceland:16 | UK:PG (1998 video re-issue) | USA:Unrated
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The role of Skorzeny was intended for Robert Quarry but he was forced to decline due to his contract with AIP. more
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Crew or equipment visible: When the body is discovered at the construction site, the shadow of the camera is visible, and the shadow of the cameraman's fingers can be seen moving. more
Quotes:
Dr. Robert Makurji: [referring to Kolchak's theory about the murders] Mr. Paine, I shouldn't be so inclined to reject Mr. Kolchak's theory out of hand if I were you. It is at best highly speculative, but not altogether unwarranted. more
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What is the vampire's back story?
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19 out of 19 people found the following comment useful.
One Heck of a Movie, 12 July 2000
10/10

Item - Take one modern setting such a Las Vegas and tell a story of vampirism set there. Item - Add one eccentric, cynical reporter out for a good story with a great personality. Item - Add supporting characters that are interesting. Item - Add a fine cast headed by Darren McGavin as the relentless reporter Carl Kolchak. and Simon Oakland as the head of the newspaper Kolchak works for. Also add great supporting stars such as Barry Atwater, Larry Linville, and Claude Akins. Item - Have one of the kings of horror fiction...Richard Mathseon write a script based on the excellent novel by Jeff Rice. Item - Add the final ingredient of artful direction and you have one great movie that was made for television and that spawned a sequel and a television series on the title character. The Night Stalker is easily one of the best horror films ever made and certainly one of the best ever produced for television.

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