

A Scream in the Streets
1973-01-01 · 96 min · ★ 4.5
Two Los Angeles detectives are assigned to track down and arrest a brutal rapist-murderer terrorizing the city. Their job is complicated by the fact that the killer is able to avoid capture because he can pose as a woman.
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- Directors
- Dwayne Avery, Bethel Buckalew, Harry H. Novak, Carl Monson
- Production companies
- Boxoffice International Pictures (BIP)
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Frank BannonOfficer Bob Streeker
Rosie StoneOfficer Patty Rydell
Linda YorkGirl on Park Bench
Brandy LymanFirst Victim
Con CovertThe Rapist
Colleen BrennanJenny the Dispatcher (uncredited)
Mady MaguireSusan Haskell (uncredited)
Norman FieldsMr. Heath (uncredited)
Sandy CareyPot-Smoker Girl (uncredited)
John TullPot-Smoker Boy (uncredited)
Angela CarnonGail (uncredited)
Sandy DempseyVicki (uncredited)
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