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The Boston Strangler

- Why did 13 women willingly open their doors to the Boston Strangler?

Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen almost exclusively from the point of view of the investigators who have very few clues to build a case upon.

Release Date : 1968-10-08

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Tony Curtis

Character Name : Albert DeSalvo

Original Name : Tony Curtis

Gender : Male

Henry Fonda

Character Name : John S. Bottomly

Original Name : Henry Fonda

Gender : Male

George Kennedy

Character Name : Det. Phil DiNatale

Original Name : George Kennedy

Gender : Male

Mike Kellin

Character Name : Julian Soshnick

Original Name : Mike Kellin

Gender : Male

Hurd Hatfield

Character Name : Terence Huntley

Original Name : Hurd Hatfield

Gender : Male

Murray Hamilton

Character Name : Det. Frank McAfee

Original Name : Murray Hamilton

Gender : Male

Jeff Corey

Character Name : John Asgeirsson

Original Name : Jeff Corey

Gender : Male

Sally Kellerman

Character Name : Dianne Cluny

Original Name : Sally Kellerman

Gender : Female

William Marshall

Character Name : Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke

Original Name : William Marshall

Gender : Male

George Voskovec

Character Name : Peter Hurkos

Original Name : Jiří Voskovec

Gender : Male

Leora Dana

Character Name : Mary Bottomly

Original Name : Leora Dana

Gender : Female

Carolyn Conwell

Character Name : Irmgard DeSalvo

Original Name : Carolyn Conwell

Gender : Female

Jeanne Cooper

Character Name : Cloe

Original Name : Jeanne Cooper

Gender : Female

Austin Willis

Character Name : Dr. Nagy

Original Name : Austin Willis

Gender : Male

Lara Lindsay

Character Name : Bobbie Eden

Original Name : Lara Lindsay

Gender : Male

George Furth

Character Name : Lyonel Brumley

Original Name : George Furth

Gender : Male

Richard X. Slattery

Character Name : Det. Capt. Ed Willis

Original Name : Richard X. Slattery

Gender : Male

William Hickey

Character Name : Eugene T. O'Rourke

Original Name : William Hickey

Gender : Male

Eve Collyer

Character Name : Ellen Ridgeway

Original Name : Eve Collyer

Gender : Male

Gwyda Donhowe

Character Name : Alice Oakville

Original Name : Gwyda Donhowe

Gender : Male

Alex Dreier

Character Name : News Commentator

Original Name : Alex Dreier

Gender : Male

John Cameron Swayze

Character Name : T.V. Narrator

Original Name : John Cameron Swayze

Gender : Male

Shelley Burton

Character Name : David Parker

Original Name : Shelley Burton

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Baur

Character Name : Harriet Fordin

Original Name : Elizabeth Baur

Gender : Female

James Brolin

Character Name : Det. Sgt. Phil Lisi

Original Name : James Brolin

Gender : Male

George Tyne

Character Name : Dr. Kramer

Original Name : George Tyne

Gender : Male

Dana Elcar

Character Name : Luis Schubert

Original Name : Dana Elcar

Gender : Male

William Traylor

Character Name : Arnie Carr

Original Name : William Traylor

Gender : Male

Carole Shelley

Character Name : Dana Banks

Original Name : Carole Shelley

Gender : Female

Karen Ericson

Character Name : Pat Bruner

Original Name : Karen Ericson

Gender : Female

Enid Markey

Character Name : Edna

Original Name : Enid Markey

Gender : Female

Dorothy Blackburn

Character Name : Minnie Adams

Original Name : Dorothy Blackburn

Gender : Female

Almira Sessions

Character Name : Emma Hodak

Original Name : Almira Sessions

Gender : Female

Isabella Hoopes

Character Name : Bertha Blum

Original Name : Isabella Hoopes

Gender : Male

Richard Krisher

Character Name : Tom

Original Name : Richard Krisher

Gender : Male

Arthur Hanson

Character Name : Commissioner

Original Name : Arthur Hanson

Gender : Male

Walter Klavun

Character Name : Chief of Police

Original Name : Walter Klavun

Gender : Male

Tim Herbert

Character Name : Cedric

Original Name : Tim Herbert

Gender : Male

Matt Bennett

Character Name : Harold

Original Name : Matt Bennett

Gender : Male

Penny Williams

Character Name : Mae

Original Name : Penny Williams

Gender : Male

Janis Young

Character Name : Louise Parker

Original Name : Janis Young

Gender : Female

George Fisher

Character Name : Mr. Taylor

Original Name : George Fisher

Gender : Male

David Lewis

Character Name : Judge Schroeder

Original Name : David Lewis

Gender : Male

Pamela McMyler

Character Name : Grace

Original Name : Pamela McMyler

Gender : Female

Owen Orr

Character Name : Dick Matheson

Original Name : Owen Orr

Gender : Male

Tom Aldredge

Character Name : Harold Lacey (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Aldredge

Gender : Male

David Armstrong

Character Name : Suspect (uncredited)

Original Name : David Armstrong

Gender : Male

Benjie Bancroft

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Benjie Bancroft

Gender : Male

Loren Brown

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Loren Brown

Gender : Male

Robert Buckingham

Character Name : Bailiff (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Buckingham

Gender : Male

Ron Burke

Character Name : Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Original Name : Ron Burke

Gender : Male

Violet Carlson

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Violet Carlson

Gender : Female

Harry Carter

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Carter

Gender : Male

James J. Casino

Character Name : Suspect (uncredited)

Original Name : James J. Casino

Gender : Male

Linda Clifford

Character Name : Bystander (uncredited)

Original Name : Linda Clifford

Gender : Male

Kevin Coates

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Kevin Coates

Gender : Male

Barbara Collentine

Character Name : Nurse (uncredited)

Original Name : Barbara Collentine

Gender : Female

Bill Couch

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Couch

Gender : Male

Bob Courts

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Courts

Gender : Male

Dennis Cross

Character Name : Steve (uncredited)

Original Name : Dennis Cross

Gender : Male

Yutta D'Arcy

Character Name : Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Yutta D'Arcy

Gender : Male

Mark Dawson

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Dawson

Gender : Male

Dick Dial

Character Name : Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Dial

Gender : Male

Bennie E. Dobbins

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Bennie E. Dobbins

Gender : Male

Edmund Donnelly

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Edmund Donnelly

Gender : Male

Ken DuMain

Character Name : Suspect (uncredited)

Original Name : Ken DuMain

Gender : Male

Larry Duran

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Duran

Gender : Male

Tommy Flanders

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Tommy Flanders

Gender : Male

Eddie Frank

Character Name : Michael DeSalvo (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Frank

Gender : Male

Nicci-Ann Frank

Character Name : Judy DeSalvo (uncredited)

Original Name : Nicci-Ann Frank

Gender : Male

Cornelius Frizell

Character Name : Bit Part (uncredited)

Original Name : Cornelius Frizell

Gender : Male

Jack Garner

Character Name : Technician (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Garner

Gender : Male

Chance Gentry

Character Name : Det. Doran (uncredited)

Original Name : Chance Gentry

Gender : Male

Gina Harding

Character Name : Audri (uncredited)

Original Name : Gina Harding

Gender : Male

Bob Harks

Character Name : Suspect (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Harks

Gender : Male

Chuck Hicks

Character Name : Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Chuck Hicks

Gender : Male

Alfred Hinckley

Character Name : Manager at Charley's (uncredited)

Original Name : Alfred Hinckley

Gender : Male

George Holmes

Character Name : Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : George Holmes

Gender : Male

Shep Houghton

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Shep Houghton

Gender : Male

Brick Huston

Character Name : Technician (uncredited)

Original Name : Brick Huston

Gender : Male

Michael Jeffers

Character Name : Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Jeffers

Gender : Male

Hubie Kerns

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Hubie Kerns

Gender : Male

Clint Kimbrough

Character Name : Stanley Hodak (uncredited)

Original Name : Clint Kimbrough

Gender : Male

Mike Lally

Character Name : Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Lally

Gender : Male

Sandy McPeak

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Sandy McPeak

Gender : Male

Paul Napier

Character Name : Technician (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Napier

Gender : Male

Tom Noel

Character Name : Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Noel

Gender : Male

Victor Paul

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Victor Paul

Gender : Male

John Pedrini

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : John Pedrini

Gender : Male

Jack Perkins

Character Name : Cop Arresting Man Goosing Woman at Crosswalk (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Perkins

Gender : Male

Nancie Phillips

Character Name : Barbara Wise (uncredited)

Original Name : Nancie Phillips

Gender : Female

Charlie Picerni

Character Name : Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Charlie Picerni

Gender : Male

David Proval

Character Name : Removalist (uncredited)

Original Name : David Proval

Gender : Male

Jean Ransome

Character Name : Worried Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jean Ransome

Gender : Female

John Richards

Character Name : Mr. Barris (uncredited)

Original Name : John Richards

Gender : Male

Hank Robinson

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Hank Robinson

Gender : Male

Alex Rocco

Character Name : Lt. Lurie (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Rocco

Gender : Male

Boyd Santell

Character Name : Orderly #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Boyd Santell

Gender : Male

George Sawaya

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : George Sawaya

Gender : Male

Walter Scott

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Walter Scott

Gender : Male

Eddie Smith

Character Name : Suspect (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Smith

Gender : Male

Hagen Smith

Character Name : Suspect (uncredited)

Original Name : Hagen Smith

Gender : Male

Marie Thomas-Foster

Character Name : Gloria (uncredited)

Original Name : Marie Thomas-Foster

Gender : Female

Rex Thompson

Character Name : Nat (uncredited)

Original Name : Rex Thompson

Gender : Male

Meredith Vincent

Character Name : Mrs. Taylor (uncredited)

Original Name : Meredith Vincent

Gender : Male

Fiddle Viracola

Character Name : Clara Lucia (uncredited)

Original Name : Fiddle Viracola

Gender : Female

Glenn R. Wilder

Character Name : Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Glenn R. Wilder

Gender : Male

Edward Winter

Character Name : Man in Hallway (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Winter

Gender : Male

Forrest Wood

Character Name : Arthur Leary (uncredited)

Original Name : Forrest Wood

Gender : Male

Sally Yarnell

Character Name : Worried Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Sally Yarnell

Gender : Female

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Impressive procedural skin crawler. It's a very impressive film from start to finish, the cast are excellent, George Kennedy & Henry Fonda portray the men pursuing the culprit with much believability, with enough moments of frustration and revulsion brought to life with style. Of course this is Tony Curtis's show all the way, though, he is all bulked up and nothing like the handsome icon that people had grown accustomed to. He is convincingly menacing and handles the dual personality confusion scenes adroitly. One of the films' chief plus points is that the first hour only shows us the aftermath of the murders, it shows the desperate panic it creates among the people of Boston, and of course we get to know the detectives following this miserable trail. At the hour mark we are introduced to Tony Curtis as Albert De Salvo, here he is in his family home, his daughter all radiant around her father, it's a masterstroke from director Richard Fleischer, and it creates maximum impact. The use of multi screens to show various aspects of scenes is deft and manages to make the film seem all too real, which of course is given weight of impact since it is based on actual events. Smashing film that gnaws away at the skin some time after the silent credits have rolled. 9/10

N

Nutshell

@nutshell

2021-06-23

A frighteningly unique film, made all the more frightening by it being a true story. This is hands down the best performance ever by Tony Curtis (in the title role), why he got snubbed by the academy at awards time is a complete mystery, he was not even nominated...