The Nightstalker

Director: John Llewellyn Moxey John Llewellyn Moxey

Overview

Seedy newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin) is assigned the Las Vegas police beat by his boss Tony Vincenzo (Simon Oakland). A series of murders has been plaguing the Glitter Capital; the victims, all beautiful showgirls, have had the blood drained from their bodies. Kolchak can't understand why the authorities are so uncooperative as he probes the case. Nor can he believe the evidence he's gleaned on his own: There can't possibly be a Dracula-like vampire stalking Las Vegas, or can there? Adapted by Richard Matheson from a novel by Jeff Rice, The Night Stalker debuted January 11, 1972 - -and on that fateful evening, this thriller became the highest-rated TV movie up to its time, as well as an instant cult classic. The film spawned a popular sequel, The Night Strangler (1972), and a 1974 TV series.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/02/2018
UPC:	0738329230265
Original Release:	1972
Rating:	NR
Source:	Kl Studio Classics
Sound:	[DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound]
Sales rank:	5,401

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Darren McGavin	Carl Kolchak
Carol Lynley	Gail Foster
Simon Oakland	Tony Vincenzo
Ralph Meeker	Bernie Jenks
Claude Akins	Warren Butcher
Barry Atwater	Janos Skorzeny
Kent Smith	D.A. Paine
Larry Linville	Dr. Makurji
Charles McGraw	Chief Masterson
Elisha Cook	Mickey Crawford

Technical Credits

Richard Matheson

John Llewellyn Moxey	Director
Robert Cobert	Score Composer
Dan Curtis	Producer
Michel Hugo	Cinematographer
Richard Matheson	Screenwriter