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"Kolchak: The Night Stalker" (1974)Original Air Date:
20 December 1974 (Season 1, Episode 11)Plot:
Carl investigates a series of deaths that take place in a community mostly populated by the elderly... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
A mini masterpiece moreCast
(Episode Cast overview, first billed only)| Darren McGavin | ... | Carl Kolchak | |
| Simon Oakland | ... | Tony Vincenzo | |
| Phil Silvers | ... | Harry Starman | |
| Murray Matheson | ... | Mr. Lane-Marriot | |
| Abraham Sofaer | ... | Elderly Rakshasa Hunter | |
| Benny Rubin | ... | Julius 'Buck' Fineman | |
| Shelly Novack | ... | York | |
| Barry Gordon | ... | Barry the Waiter | |
| Jack Grinnage | ... | Ron Updyke | |
| Ruth McDevitt | ... | Emily Cowles | |
| Ned Glass | ... | Jo | |
| Jim Goodwin | ... | Frank Rivas | |
| Eric Server | ... | Officer Boxman | |
| John Bleifer | ... | Charlie | |
| Herb Vigran | ... | Mr. Sal Goldstein |
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Alternate title: "The Rakshasa". moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: Just after Harry Starman points out the Indian restaurant to Kolchak, Starman pushes off from a park bench which visibly moves, revealing it to be a prop. moreQuotes:
Carl Kolchak: The Rakshasa have magical powers, Tony. They seduce their victims to death by taking on the image of someone the victim trusts.Tony Vincenzo: And poor Harry Starman... he trusted you? Obviously he never had to depend on you to come up with a cogent story... something that'll turn a profit!
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Horror in the Heights is more than a classic episode, its a classic episode that lives up to its reputation. A cracking, high speed Monster of the Week with an underlying social commentary that avoids sentiment. The great Phil Silvers is excellent as the elderly but dapper Harry Starman, a performance that is touching and funny in more or less equal measure. Watch out for the wonderful crossbow discussion between Carl,Tony and Ron - a mini masterpiece of delivery and timing. Horror in the Heights shows that Kolchak is more than a man living on the fringe of society, he is someone driven to help others with little thought for his own safety. A true hero.