# The Night Strangler (1973)

> A sharp-tongued Seattle reporter battles official disbelief while tracing a recurring cycle of blood-draining strangulations to a supernatural killer.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20089

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: TV Movie, Horror, Mystery, Crime
- Director: Dan Curtis
- Cast: Darren McGavin, Jo Ann Pflug, Simon Oakland, Scott Brady, Wally Cox, Margaret Hamilton, Richard Anderson, John Carradine
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069002/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, witty, sardonic, classic horror night, late night television

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