The Night Strangler_
"The horror continues…"
After being run out of Las Vegas, reporter Carl Kolchak heads for Seattle and another reporting job with the local paper. It's not long before he’s on the trail of another string of bizarre murders. It seems that every 21 years, for the past century, a killer murders a certain number of people, drains them of their blood, and then disappears into the night. Kolchak is on his trail, but can he stop him?
Starring
Darren McGavin, Jo Ann Pflug, Simon Oakland
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Night Strangler was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Overview
After being run out of Las Vegas, reporter Carl Kolchak heads for Seattle and another reporting job with the local paper. It's not long before he’s on the tr...
The Night Strangler is a TV Movie, Horror, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Darren McGavin
Carl Kolchak
Jo Ann Pflug
Louise Harper
Simon Oakland
Tony Vincenzo
Scott Brady
Capt. Schubert
Wally Cox
Mr. Berry
Margaret Hamilton
Prof. Crabwell
Richard Anderson
Dr. Richard Malcolm
John Carradine
Llewellyn Crossbinder
Al Lewis
Tramp
Nina Wayne
Charisma Beauty
VP
Virginia Peters
Wilma Krankheimer
Kate Murtagh
Janie Watkins
Ivor Francis
Dr. Webb
Diane Shalet
Joyce Gabriel
Anne Randall
Policewoman Sheila
FB
Francoise Birnheim
Restaurant Woman
RP
Regina Parton
Merissa (Ethel Parker)
DA
David Armstrong
Police Officer (uncredited)
MB
Margaret Bacon
Reporter (uncredited)
AB
Al Beaudine
Reporter (uncredited)
STUDIOS (1)
ABC Circle Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (79 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Night Strangler about?
After being run out of Las Vegas, reporter Carl Kolchak heads for Seattle and another reporting job with the local paper. It's not long before he’s on the trail of another string of bizarre murders. It seems that every 21 years, for the past century, a killer murders a certain number of people, drains them of their blood, and then disappears into the night. Kolchak is on his trail, but can he stop him?
How long is The Night Strangler?
The Night Strangler has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Night Strangler?
The cast of The Night Strangler includes Darren McGavin, Jo Ann Pflug, Simon Oakland, Scott Brady, Wally Cox.
What is the rating of The Night Strangler?
The Night Strangler has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 79 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
TV Movie
Horror
Mystery
Crime