Romero experienced a facetoface encounter with ramirez on a summer. Nightstalker, a 2002 horror film directed by chris. Were back, and checking out some scary dudes of the small screen. The film was based on the thenunpublished novel by jeff rice titled the kolchak papers. As a class project, the bayside gang pairs up for mock weddings, but problems arise when lisa becomes allergic to screech, her mock husband. In it an investigative reporter, played by darren mcgavin, comes to suspect that a serial killer in the las vegas area is in fact a vampire. Northernsouthern california he is the real life michael myers. The night stalker 1972 01111972 us mystery, horror, thriller, tv movie 1h 14m user score.
The night stalker season 0, episode 2 the night strangler. Investigative reporter carl kolchak suspects a serial killer in the las vegas area is in fact a vampire. Darren mcgavin made a home for himself in the role of carl kolchak with the night stalker dvd and the night strangler dvd. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will. It featured a fictional chicago wire service repor. Written by richard matheson the writer of duel, another great tv original, a number of classic twilight zone episodes, and scores of other works, at the time that it aired in 1972, the night stalker was the highest rated tv movie ever broadcast by a wide margin. Incredibly, after the night stalker was first published, thousands of women from all over the world started to contact carlo, begging to be put in touch with the killer. Carol lynley and darren mcgavin in the night stalker 1972. For a while, this 1972 tv movie was the most watched program in television history. The night stalker by philip carlo overdrive rakuten. The missing adventures of carl kolchak by trevor kimball, february 10, 2006 as fans of the supernatural series know, abc cancelled the new night stalker after just six episodes in.
The night stalker, a 1974 television series based on the movie, starring darren mcgavin. The story concerned a luckless reporter, carl kolchak, darren mcgavin who encountered a vampire named janos skorzeny barry atwater who was killing showgirls in las vegas. The night stalker was at the time by far the highest rated tv movie, stomping the previous record holder, brians song. The night stalker set kolchak and vincenzo down in chicago, as, reporter and chief editor for the windy city bureau of the fictional independent news service.
This is one author to keep on the radar, because he is soaring to the top and much future success. How a yearold boy helped capture the night stalker serial killer. The series was preceded by the two television movies, the night stalker 1972 and the night strangler 1973. The night stalker tv series the first movie is the night stalker 1972 which was the primary inspiration for the xfiles, one of the most successful and longrunning scifi tv shows, of whose subjects. The night stalker is the second movie on what is to become kolchak. The night stalker is a television film which aired on abc on january 11, 1972 as their abc movie of the week. Dubbed the night stalker by the news media, ramirez was one of. He also wrote the truecrime bestsellers the ice man, the butcher, and gaspipe. Philip carlo was born and raised in bensonhurst, brooklyn. Now hes reduced to reporting for a relatively smalltime paper in las vegas. The night stalker 1972 bluray 1080p yts yify carl kolchak is a newspaper reporter with an abrasive personality that has gotten him fired ten times from various bigcity papers. Philip carlos classic the night stalker, based on years of meticulous research and extensive intervie. Written by richard matheson and directed by john llewellyn moxey, the night stalker is an adaptation of a book called the kolchack papers written by jeff rice which actually wasnt released until after the films debut.
Wisecracking reporter carl kolchak investigates a string of gruesome murders in las vegas. The night stalker 1972 had been a ratings phenomenon. The night stalker is a television film which aired on abc on january 11, 1972. He looked like the average teen, except for his morose eyes. Also, as part of my brief, ive watched the two tv movies that preceded the series, the night stalker and the night strangler, and hope to fit in watching the ten episodes of the series 2005 retread. How a yearold boy helped capture the night stalker.
The night stalker pop culture t he night stalker was a highly successful madefortelevision vampire movie produced by dan curtis in the wake of his successful vampireoriented soap opera, dark shadows. The night stalker tv series, and thus im midway through watching the 20 episodes of the series. The night stalker is a five dvd set that became available in 2005. When the character of carl kolchak created by writer jeff rice was brought to the small screen, it caused something of a. The night stalker cast starring virginia gregg, elisha cook jr. The night stalker 1972 the night stalker 1972 the night stalker 1972 the image could not be loaded. A serial killer is on the loose in seattle, a killer who drains small amounts of blood from the women he strangles.
The night stalker was one of those reason why movie of the week reigned supreme. The night stalker, a 1972 madefortelevision movie starring darren mcgavin. California authorities are investigating a second suspect linked to one of the most infamous serial killers in us history, night stalker richard ramirez, according to officials and. Carl kolchak is a newspaper reporter with an abrasive personality that has gotten him fired ten times from various bigcity papers. The night stalker is an american television series that aired on abc during the 19741975 season. The photo above was taken on the day of ramirezs wedding on death row. This along with movies like duel and dont be afraid of the dark and others i cant think of off hand were the reason.
Darren mcgavin, carol lynley, simon oakland, claude akins and janos skorzeny osmium. The film was high rated and even received a theatrical release. The night stalker directed by john llewellyn moxey. In the original movie, the vampire was innovative enough to break into a hospital blood bank, perhaps a first of its kind.
It seems that each victim has been bitten in the neck and drained of all their blood. How richard ramirez became known as the night stalker. Mystery second suspect tied to infamous night stalker. When a skeptical reporter named carl kolchak gets involved in covering a murder spree in las vegas he ends up with more than he bargained for. A well made story of a fallen from grace reporter darren mcgavin who comes. Much like the times, it had a soul that went to the heart of public feelings, while working in the frame genre of horrorsuspense. The night stalker dvd and the night strangler dvd are two of the very best made for tv horror films that dan curtice produced and directed. The case of the east area rapist aka the original night stalker. Johnny depps kolchak, the night stalker will be made by. The night stalker 1972 the night strangler 1973 blu. The night stalkerthe night stranger double feature is a dvd presentation of the two madefortv movies that started the franchise in 1972 and 1973. In it an investigative reporter, played by darren mcgavin, comes to suspect that a serial killer in the las vegas.
The old series of night stalker was a zeitgeist, about being a regular guy, trying to find the truth, which was always hidden by authorities. Kolchak the night stalker movie this is the made for tv movie that lead to the kolchak series from scared me back then, still a better tv movie. Painstakingly researched over three years, based on nearly one hundred hours of exclusive interviews with richard ramirez on californias death row, the night stalker is the definitive account of americas most feared serial murderer. His research for the night stalker included spending over 100 hours with richard ramirez at san quentins death row. Claude akins, larry linville, charles mcgraw, ralph meeker, and kent smith in the night stalker 1972 claude akins, larry linville, charles mcgraw, ralph meeker, and kent smith in the night stalker 1972. The night stalker is probably the best of these movies. Im in the process of assembling for the movie site wonders in the dark an essay on the kolchak.
The night stalker 1972 and the night strangler 1973 were moviesoftheweek but they were produced and shot like feature films with stateoftheart lensmanship and photography. The night stalker 1972 horror, mystery movie directed. John llewellyn moxey, dan curtis kino lorber studio classics. Here are the videos result for kolchak night stalker movie 1972, just clik stream button to watch the kolchak night stalker movie 1972 first, or click download 3gp. As we have noted before, one of the most imitated and rippedoff tv properties of all is kolchak. The night stalker, a 1987 horror film starring charles napier. The original night stalker would go on to rape over 50 women, and murdered upwards of twelve people. The night stalker article about the night stalker by the. From ramirezs earliest brushes with the law to his deadliest stalking expeditions to the unprecedented police and civilian manhunt that resulted in one of the. At one point in the 1970s abc movie of the week was the king of television movies. Lair of an arch rapist earons the night predator files. Such is the case with the night stalker 1972, the abc tv movie that took the vampire out of his crumbling castle and transported him to the seedier side of the modern day las vegas strip.
That is, of course, if those are all the victims that we know of. The thing that is so terrifying about the original night stalker is that he was never caught, or even identified. It features all 20 episodes from the original 2004 series. Fifteen days of halloween the night stalker kolchak the night stalker movie 1972. The canal in rancho cordova seems to have been at the center of the cordova cats early and strange night prowlings in 1972, and. This episode covers the classic abc movie of the week, the night stalker 1972 and its similar but different nbc companion the norliss tapes 1973. Carlo began to interview them and, in this compelling new edition, presents their disturbing stories and the dark sexual desires that would drive them towards a brutal murderer. The night stalker 1972 directed by john llewellyn moxey.
The night stalker, which was inspired by the great hit tv movies night stalker and night strangler. His identity, just like his whereabouts, are completely unknown. Nice to say that the second film was even a little better than the first, with a knottier. It was so popular that a year later, kolchak and vincenzo popped up in seattle for the second movie of the series, the night strangler. Carter featured actor darren mcgavin in the show as a tribute to the actor and the project that inspired his popular series. The night stalker 1972the night strangler 1973 bluray directors. Kolchak merchandise the night stalker dvds, posters.
Tkns is defined as the kolchak night stalker very frequently. In the first episode, kolchak chases down jack the ripper, who, it turns out, was an immortal figure who traveled from city to city, murdering women in clusters for more than a. Both films look outstanding on the mgm doublefeature dvd and a bluray can accentuate their virtues. Night stalker, a 2005 remake of the original kolchak series. The madefortv movie aired on abc on january 11, 1972. How about the night stalker and the night strangler for. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Kolchak, the night stalker, the shortlived 19745 television show that has been credited as the inspiration for the xfiles, is about to get a third life the one after its even shorterlived.