Crackle of Death

1976 1h 32m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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The first of two Kolchak: The Night Stalker compilation TV films. It combines two episodes of the Kolchak TV series, Firefall (about the ghost of an arsonist that tries to take over a renowned conductor's body as his doppelgänger) and The Energy Eater (about a Native American bear-spirit haunting a newly built hospital) and adds new narration by Darren McGavin.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Darren McGavin
Carl Kolchak
Simon Oakland
Tony Vincenzo
Carol Ann Susi
Monique Marmelstein
William Smith
Shaman Jim Elkhorn
Elaine Giftos
Nurse Janice Eisen
Fred Beir
Ryder Bond
Philip Carey
Sgt. Mayer
David Doyle
Mr. Cardinale

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexander Grasshoff
Languages: English

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Kolchak: The Night Stalker Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jerry Fielding. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Darren McGavin and Simon Oakland and Carol Ann Susi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0166157 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alexander Grasshoff directs. Jerry Fielding scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Kolchak: The Night Stalker Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Original score by Jerry Fielding. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Darren McGavin and Simon Oakland and Carol Ann Susi carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0166157 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 8 themes, including "chicago, illinois", "arsonist", "vengeful ghost", "demonic possession".