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The Boston Strangler
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The Boston Strangler

1968-10-08 · 116 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Crime · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Richard Fleischer
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tony CurtisTony CurtisAlbert DeSalvo
Henry FondaHenry FondaJohn S. Bottomly
George KennedyGeorge KennedyDet. Phil DiNatale
Mike KellinMike KellinJulian Soshnick
Hurd HatfieldHurd HatfieldTerence Huntley
Murray HamiltonMurray HamiltonDet. Frank McAfee
Jeff CoreyJeff CoreyJohn Asgeirsson
Sally KellermanSally KellermanDianne Cluny
William MarshallWilliam MarshallAtty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke
George VoskovecGeorge VoskovecPeter Hurkos
Leora DanaLeora DanaMary Bottomly
Carolyn ConwellIrmgard DeSalvo
Jeanne CooperJeanne CooperCloe
Austin WillisAustin WillisDr. Nagy
Lara LindsayLara LindsayBobbie Eden
George FurthGeorge FurthLyonel Brumley
Richard X. SlatteryRichard X. SlatteryDet. Capt. Ed Willis
William HickeyWilliam HickeyEugene T. O'Rourke
Eve CollyerEllen Ridgeway
Gwyda DonhoweAlice Oakville

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