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The Night of the Strangler

  • 1972
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
446
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The Night of the Strangler (1972)
CrimeDramaHorrorThriller

In New Orleans, a relationship between a black man and a white girl leads to a string of murders.In New Orleans, a relationship between a black man and a white girl leads to a string of murders.In New Orleans, a relationship between a black man and a white girl leads to a string of murders.

  • Director
    • Joy N. Houck Jr.
  • Writers
    • J.J. Milane
    • Robert A. Weaver
    • Jeffrey Newton
  • Stars
    • Micky Dolenz
    • James Ralston
    • Michael Anthony
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    446
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joy N. Houck Jr.
    • Writers
      • J.J. Milane
      • Robert A. Weaver
      • Jeffrey Newton
    • Stars
      • Micky Dolenz
      • James Ralston
      • Michael Anthony
    • 17User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Micky Dolenz
    Micky Dolenz
    • Vance
    James Ralston
    • Dan
    Michael Anthony
    • Lt. De Vivo
    Chuck Patterson
    • Father Jessie…
    Susan McCullough
    • Denise
    Katie Tilley
    • Ann
    Ann Barrett
    • Carol
    Warren Kenner
    • Willie
    • (as Warren J. Kenner)
    Ed Brown
    • Jack Markam
    Harold Sylvester
    Harold Sylvester
    • Jim Bunch
    • (as Harold Sylvester Jr.)
    Stocker Fontelieu
    • Father Babbin
    Wilbur Swartz
    • Monsignor Greyson
    Adrian C. Benjamin Jr.
    • Dr. Labewitz
    George Wood
    • Guard
    Anthony Buonagura
    • Mike
    Brick Tilley
    • Sailor
    Norbert Davidson
    • Flower Man
    Mark Bennett
    • Hebèrt
    • Director
      • Joy N. Houck Jr.
    • Writers
      • J.J. Milane
      • Robert A. Weaver
      • Jeffrey Newton
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    User reviews17

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    • Trivia
      The rifle used was a Winchester Model 70, Pre 1964 action, Super Grade model. The bolt handle was hollow, the bolt was jeweled, and the forend had a black tip-all signs of the Supergrade.
    • Goofs
      Eyelashes on female corpse flutter during morgue closeup.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Big Box: The Body Shop (2010)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 1, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dirty Dan's Women
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA(main location)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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