Crackle of Death

Crackle of Death

1976 · 92 min · ★ 7.5 · Horror, TV Movie, Thriller

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.

Directed by Alexander Grasshoff

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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
Tom Drake Don Kibbey
Michael Strong
Robert Yuro Detective Captain Webster
Joyce Jillson

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