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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. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Starring:: Darren McGavin, Carol Lynley, (more)

Director(s):: Max Kleven, John Llewellyn Moxey, (more)

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	Randall E.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

this is not a kolchak movie and all of the cast listed is missing, got tthis about a month ago and sent bb a report but got it back again6/26/07

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	John E.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

This is NOT the Darren McGavin film. It is a catch-the-serial-killer film starring Charles Napier (I know ... I didn't recognize the name either... but you'd recognize him and his voice). On 2/1/07 I wrote Blockbuster that the description was in error. Let's see how long it takes for them to correct it (if ever).

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	Jayne C.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

Dangerously annoying film that held little interest. This movie, is not the TV pilot of the TV movie, "Night Stalker." Although, the synopsis is accurate. The cover is wrong and this movie is a 1986 film about a serial killer.This movie has absolutely nothing to do with the weekly series about the newspaper reporter chasing Vampires. Even the actor, Darren McGavin of the TV series(Carl Kolchak) is not in this film.

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	FRED S.

0 out of 0 people found this review helpful

This is actually one of the scarier vampire films ever done....It is the pilot for a tv series with Darren McGavin and turns out to be a really good movie.....It is considered a real "find" for horror film afficionados, and actress Lynley thought she was doing just another TV movie and ended up being one of her best.

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