
Crackle of Death
1976-03-28 · 92 min · ★ 7.5
The first of two Kolchak: The Night Stalker compilation TV films. It combines two episodes of the Kolchak TV series, Firefall (about the ghost of an arsonist that tries to take over a renowned conductor's body as his doppelgänger) and The Energy Eater (about a Native American bear-spirit haunting a newly built hospital) and adds new narration by Darren McGavin.
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- Don Weis, Alexander Grasshoff
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Darren McGavinCarl Kolchak
Simon OaklandTony Vincenzo
Carol Ann SusiMonique Marmelstein
William SmithShaman Jim Elkhorn
Elaine GiftosNurse Janice Eisen
Fred BeirRyder Bond
Philip CareySgt. Mayer
David DoyleMr. Cardinale
Tom DrakeDon Kibbey
Michael Strong
Robert YuroDetective Captain Webster
Joyce Jillson
Madlyn RhueMaria Hargrove
Jack GrinnageRon Updyke
Virginia VincentMrs. Markoff
Ruth McDevittEmily Cowles
John Alvin
Robert CornthwaiteDr. Hartfield
Michael Fox
Alice BackesMrs. ShropellTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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