The Boston Strangler (1968)
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.
Director:
Richard Fleischer
Writer:
Edward Anhalt
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Tony Curtis as Albert DeSalvo |
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Henry Fonda as John S. Bottomly |
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George Kennedy as Det. Phil DiNatale |
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Mike Kellin as Julian Soshnick |
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Hurd Hatfield as Terence Huntley |
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Murray Hamilton as Det. Frank McAfee |
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Jeff Corey as John Asgeirsson |
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Sally Kellerman as Dianne Cluny |
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William Marshall as Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke |
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George Voskovec as Peter Hurkos |
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Leora Dana as Mary Bottomly |
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Carolyn Conwell as Irmgard DeSalvo |
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Jeanne Cooper as Cloe |
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Austin Willis as Dr. Nagy |
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Lara Lindsay as Bobbie Eden |
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George Furth as Lyonel Brumley |
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Richard X. Slattery as Det. Capt. Ed Willis |
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William Hickey as Eugene T. O'Rourke |
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Eve Collyer as Ellen Ridgeway |
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Gwyda Donhowe as Alice Oakville |
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Alex Dreier as News Commentator |
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John Cameron Swayze as T.V. Narrator |
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Shelley Burton as David Parker |
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Elizabeth Baur as Harriet Fordin |
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James Brolin as Det. Sgt. Phil Lisi |
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George Tyne as Dr. Kramer |
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Dana Elcar as Luis Schubert |
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William Traylor as Arnie Carr |
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Carole Shelley as Dana Banks |
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Karen Ericson as Pat Bruner |
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Enid Markey as Edna |
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Dorothy Blackburn as Minnie Adams |
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Almira Sessions as Emma Hodak |
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Isabella Hoopes as Bertha Blum |
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Richard Krisher as Tom |
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Arthur Hanson as Commissioner |
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Walter Klavun as Chief of Police |
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Tim Herbert as Cedric |
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Matt Bennett as Harold |
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Penny Williams as Mae |
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Janis Young as Louise Parker |
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George Fisher as Mr. Taylor |
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David Lewis as Judge Schroeder |
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Pamela McMyler as Grace |
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Owen Orr as Dick Matheson |
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Tom Aldredge as Harold Lacey (uncredited) |
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David Armstrong as Suspect (uncredited) |
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Benjie Bancroft as Detective (uncredited) |
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Loren Brown as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Robert Buckingham as Bailiff (uncredited) |
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Ron Burke as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited) |
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Violet Carlson as Woman (uncredited) |
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Harry Carter as Detective (uncredited) |
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James J. Casino as Suspect (uncredited) |
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Linda Clifford as Bystander (uncredited) |
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Kevin Coates as Boy (uncredited) |
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Barbara Collentine as Nurse (uncredited) |
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Bill Couch as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Bob Courts as Detective (uncredited) |
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Dennis Cross as Steve (uncredited) |
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Yutta D'Arcy as Girl (uncredited) |
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Mark Dawson as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Dick Dial as Driver (uncredited) |
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Bennie E. Dobbins as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Edmund Donnelly as Bartender (uncredited) |
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Ken DuMain as Suspect (uncredited) |
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Larry Duran as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Tommy Flanders as Minor Role (uncredited) |
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Eddie Frank as Michael DeSalvo (uncredited) |
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Nicci-Ann Frank as Judy DeSalvo (uncredited) |
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Cornelius Frizell as Bit Part (uncredited) |
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Jack Garner as Technician (uncredited) |
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Chance Gentry as Det. Doran (uncredited) |
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Gina Harding as Audri (uncredited) |
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Bob Harks as Suspect (uncredited) |
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Chuck Hicks as Cop (uncredited) |
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Alfred Hinckley as Manager at Charley's (uncredited) |
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George Holmes as Clerk (uncredited) |
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Shep Houghton as Detective (uncredited) |
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Brick Huston as Technician (uncredited) |
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Michael Jeffers as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
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Hubie Kerns as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Clint Kimbrough as Stanley Hodak (uncredited) |
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Mike Lally as Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited) |
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Sandy McPeak as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Paul Napier as Technician (uncredited) |
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Tom Noel as Cop (uncredited) |
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Victor Paul as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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John Pedrini as Detective (uncredited) |
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Jack Perkins as Cop Arresting Man Goosing Woman at Crosswalk (uncredited) |
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Nancie Phillips as Barbara Wise (uncredited) |
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Charlie Picerni as Driver (uncredited) |
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David Proval as Removalist (uncredited) |
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Jean Ransome as Worried Woman (uncredited) |
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John Richards as Mr. Barris (uncredited) |
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Hank Robinson as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Alex Rocco as Lt. Lurie (uncredited) |
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Boyd Santell as Orderly #2 (uncredited) |
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George Sawaya as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Walter Scott as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Eddie Smith as Suspect (uncredited) |
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Hagen Smith as Suspect (uncredited) |
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Marie Thomas-Foster as Gloria (uncredited) |
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Rex Thompson as Nat (uncredited) |
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Meredith Vincent as Mrs. Taylor (uncredited) |
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Fiddle Viracola as Clara Lucia (uncredited) |
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Glenn R. Wilder as Driver (uncredited) |
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Edward Winter as Man in Hallway (uncredited) |
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Forrest Wood as Arthur Leary (uncredited) |
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Sally Yarnell as Worried Woman (uncredited) |
| Writing | Gerold Frank | Novel |
| Production | Robert Fryer | Producer |
| Camera | Richard H. Kline | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Richard Fleischer | Director |
| Sound | Lionel Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Marion Rothman | Editor |
| Writing | Edward Anhalt | Screenplay |
| Production | Eric Stacey | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Walter M. Scott | Set Decoration |
| Art | Raphael Bretton | Set Decoration |
| Art | Stuart A. Reiss | Set Decoration |
| Production | James Cresson | Associate Producer |
| Art | Jack Martin Smith | Art Direction |
| Art | Richard Day | Art Direction |
| Sound | David Dockendorf | Sound |
| Sound | Don J. Bassman | Sound |
| Crew | Glenn R. Wilder | Stunts |
| Crew | Charlie Picerni | Stunts |
| Crew | Walter Scott | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Lindon | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Daniel C. Striepeke | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ben Nye | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Richard Glassman | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Charles Ziarko | Assistant Director Trainee |
| Art | Sam Bergman | Props |
| Art | Pat O'Connor | Props |
| Crew | Benjamin Resella | Scenic Artist |
| Art | Richard A. Villalobos | Leadman |
| Sound | Don MacDougall | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Visual Effects | L.B. Abbott | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | John C. Caldwell | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Art Cruickshank | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Christopher Chapman | Visual Effects Designer |
| Crew | George Sawaya | Stunts |
| Crew | Victor Paul | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Hubie Kerns | Stunts |
| Crew | Chuck Hicks | Stunts |
| Crew | Larry Duran | Stunts |
| Crew | Bennie E. Dobbins | Stunts |
| Crew | Dick Dial | Stunts |
| Crew | Bill Couch | Stunts |
| Crew | Ron Burke | Stunts |
| Camera | Armando Contreras | Grip |
| Camera | Al Baerthlin | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Pat Blymyer | Electrician |
| Camera | Pat Campea Sr. | Grip |
| Camera | Thomas Del Ruth | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Sam Fisher | Electrician |
| Lighting | Alan Goldenhar | Electrician |
| Camera | Marvin L. Gunter | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Tom Hayes | Electrician |
| Camera | Harry R. Jones | Grip |
| Lighting | Les Miller | Electrician |
| Camera | Kenneth Peach Jr. | Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Travilla | Costume Supervisor |
| Production | Bill Venegas | Location Manager |
| Crew | Lou Dyer | Unit Publicist |
| Production | Ralph M. Leo | Production Accountant |