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Crackle of Death
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Crackle of Death

1976-03-28 · 92 min · ★ 7.5

Horror · TV Movie · Thriller

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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Directors
Don Weis, Alexander Grasshoff
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Darren McGavinDarren McGavinCarl Kolchak
Simon OaklandSimon OaklandTony Vincenzo
Carol Ann SusiCarol Ann SusiMonique Marmelstein
William SmithWilliam SmithShaman Jim Elkhorn
Elaine GiftosElaine GiftosNurse Janice Eisen
Fred BeirFred BeirRyder Bond
Philip CareyPhilip CareySgt. Mayer
David DoyleDavid DoyleMr. Cardinale
Tom DrakeTom DrakeDon Kibbey
Michael StrongMichael Strong
Robert YuroRobert YuroDetective Captain Webster
Joyce JillsonJoyce Jillson
Madlyn RhueMadlyn RhueMaria Hargrove
Jack GrinnageJack GrinnageRon Updyke
Virginia VincentVirginia VincentMrs. Markoff
Ruth McDevittRuth McDevittEmily Cowles
John AlvinJohn Alvin
Robert CornthwaiteRobert CornthwaiteDr. Hartfield
Michael FoxMichael Fox
Alice BackesAlice BackesMrs. Shropell

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