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Darren McGavin, Barry Atwater, Carol Lynley

While investigating the mysterious deeds of a serial killer, Las Vegas reporter Carl Kolchak uncovers the unbelievable truth--his suspect is a vampire. But his editor and the local police bury the sto...( read more  read more... )ry, leaving him to contend with the horror alone. Made for ABC television, this was one of the highest-rated television movies ever made, followed by THE NIGHT STRANGLER and a short-lived television series that was the precursor to The X-Files.

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Unrated, 74 min

Directed by: John Llewellyn Moxey

Release Date: June 1, 1971

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  • threefolddado
    September 29, 2008
    threefolddado
    Well done film that spawned a sequel and a television series.
  • villainforhire
    February 9, 2009
    villainforhire
    darren mcgavin is real underrated.
  • saltersheppard
    July 19, 2008
    saltersheppard
    This is too good to be t.v. Saw tis when it was released. And several times since. The musici, acting, plot...everything is perfect in this little t.v. movie.

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