Crackle of Death
Crackle of Death

Crackle of Death

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1976
1h 32m
6.0(1 votes)
Horror
TV Movie
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Overview

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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Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

Darren McGavin

Carl Kolchak

Darren McGavin
Acting

Simon Oakland

Tony Vincenzo

Simon Oakland
Acting

Carol Ann Susi

Monique Marmelstein

Carol Ann Susi
Acting

William Smith

Shaman Jim Elkhorn

William Smith
Acting

Elaine Giftos

Nurse Janice Eisen

Elaine Giftos
Acting

Fred Beir

Ryder Bond

Fred Beir
Acting

Philip Carey

Sgt. Mayer

Philip Carey
Acting

David Doyle

Mr. Cardinale

David Doyle
Acting

Tom Drake

Don Kibbey

Tom Drake
Acting

Michael Strong

Unknown Role

Michael Strong
Acting

Robert Yuro

Detective Captain Webster

Robert Yuro
Acting

Joyce Jillson

Unknown Role

Joyce Jillson
Acting

Madlyn Rhue

Maria Hargrove

Madlyn Rhue
Acting

Jack Grinnage

Ron Updyke

Jack Grinnage
Acting

Virginia Vincent

Mrs. Markoff

Virginia Vincent
Acting

Ruth McDevitt

Emily Cowles

Ruth McDevitt
Acting

John Alvin

Unknown Role

John Alvin
Acting

Robert Cornthwaite

Dr. Hartfield

Robert Cornthwaite
Acting

Michael Fox

Unknown Role

Michael Fox
Acting

Alice Backes

Mrs. Shropell

Alice Backes
Acting

Lenore Kasdorf

1st Girl - Janice

Lenore Kasdorf
Acting

Joshua Shelley

Unknown Role

Joshua Shelley
Acting

Carol Veazie

Unknown Role

Carol Veazie
Acting

Patricia Estrin

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Melissa Greene

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Dianne Harper

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

John Mitchum

Janitor

John Mitchum
Acting

Barbara Graham

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Ellaraino

Unknown Role

No Image
Crew

Paul Baxley

Unknown Role

Paul Baxley
Acting

Gary Glanz

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Martha Manor

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Marcus Smith

Unknown Role

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Bob Golden

Policeman (uncredited)

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