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The Night Strangler poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.8 / 100
1973·Crime / Horror / Mystery·1h 14m

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?

Above the Line
Dan Curtis·DirectorRichard Matheson·WriterJeffrey Grant Rice·CharactersRobert B. Hauser·Director of PhotographyBob Cobert·Original Music ComposerFolmar Blangsted·Editor
Cast
Darren McGavin·Carl KolchakJo Ann Pflug·Louise HarperSimon Oakland·Tony VincenzoScott Brady·Capt. SchubertWally Cox·Mr. BerryMargaret Hamilton·Prof. CrabwellRichard Anderson·Dr. Richard MalcolmJohn Carradine·Llewellyn CrossbinderAl Lewis·TrampNina Wayne·Charisma Beauty
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Dan Curtis·Director
Writing· 2
Richard Matheson·WriterJeffrey Grant Rice·Characters
Camera· 1
Robert B. Hauser·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Folmar Blangsted·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bob Cobert·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Trevor Williams·Production DesignCharles B. Pierce·Set DecorationWilliam Tuttle·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Dan Curtis·ProducerHoyt Bowers·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Dick Ziker·Stunt CoordinatorNick Dimitri·Stunts
By the Numbers
77.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#D4C18F
#801E21
Mood
Mysterious, Suspenseful
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, blue-toned illustration of a man in a fedora and suit, looking to the right with a serious expression, set against a cityscape with”

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Key Elements
FedoraSuitBelly Dancer OutfitCymbalsSpace Needle
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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