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The Boston Strangler

The Boston Strangler

Release: 1968-10-08 ·Runtime: 116m ·★ 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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Cast

Tony Curtis Tony Curtis as Albert DeSalvo Henry Fonda Henry Fonda as John S. Bottomly George Kennedy George Kennedy as Det. Phil DiNatale Mike Kellin Mike Kellin as Julian Soshnick Hurd Hatfield Hurd Hatfield as Terence Huntley Murray Hamilton Murray Hamilton as Det. Frank McAfee Jeff Corey Jeff Corey as John Asgeirsson Sally Kellerman Sally Kellerman as Dianne Cluny William Marshall William Marshall as Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke George Voskovec George Voskovec as Peter Hurkos Leora Dana Leora Dana as Mary Bottomly Jeanne Cooper Jeanne Cooper as Cloe Austin Willis Austin Willis as Dr. Nagy Lara Lindsay Lara Lindsay as Bobbie Eden George Furth George Furth as Lyonel Brumley Richard X. Slattery Richard X. Slattery as Det. Capt. Ed Willis William Hickey William Hickey as Eugene T. O'Rourke Alex Dreier Alex Dreier as News Commentator James Brolin James Brolin as Det. Sgt. Phil Lisi George Tyne George Tyne as Dr. Kramer Dana Elcar Dana Elcar as Luis Schubert William Traylor William Traylor as Arnie Carr Carole Shelley Carole Shelley as Dana Banks Karen Ericson Karen Ericson as Pat Bruner Enid Markey Enid Markey as Edna Almira Sessions Almira Sessions as Emma Hodak Walter Klavun Walter Klavun as Chief of Police Tim Herbert Tim Herbert as Cedric Matt Bennett Matt Bennett as Harold George Fisher George Fisher as Mr. Taylor David Lewis David Lewis as Judge Schroeder Pamela McMyler Pamela McMyler as Grace Owen Orr Owen Orr as Dick Matheson Tom Aldredge Tom Aldredge as Harold Lacey (uncredited) Harry Carter Harry Carter as Detective (uncredited) Dennis Cross Dennis Cross as Steve (uncredited) Bob Harks Bob Harks as Suspect (uncredited) Chuck Hicks Chuck Hicks as Cop (uncredited) Alfred Hinckley Alfred Hinckley as Manager at Charley's (uncredited) George Holmes George Holmes as Clerk (uncredited) Shep Houghton Shep Houghton as Detective (uncredited) Michael Jeffers Michael Jeffers as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Clint Kimbrough Clint Kimbrough as Stanley Hodak (uncredited) Mike Lally Mike Lally as Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited) Sandy McPeak Sandy McPeak as Reporter (uncredited) Jack Perkins Jack Perkins as Cop Arresting Man Goosing Woman at Crosswalk (uncredited) Charlie Picerni Charlie Picerni as Driver (uncredited) David Proval David Proval as Removalist (uncredited) Hank Robinson Hank Robinson as Police Officer (uncredited) Alex Rocco Alex Rocco as Lt. Lurie (uncredited) Eddie Smith Eddie Smith as Suspect (uncredited) Marie Thomas-Foster Marie Thomas-Foster as Gloria (uncredited) Rex Thompson Rex Thompson as Nat (uncredited) Glenn R. Wilder Glenn R. Wilder as Driver (uncredited) Edward Winter Edward Winter as Man in Hallway (uncredited)