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Crackle of Death
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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1976-03-28
Languageen
Runtime1h 32m
7.5(2)
•1976•1h 32m

Crackle of Death

HorrorTV MovieThriller

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.

Principal Cast

34 credited
Darren McGavin
Darren McGavinCarl Kolchak
Simon Oakland
Simon OaklandTony Vincenzo
Carol Ann Susi
Carol Ann SusiMonique Marmelstein
William Smith
William SmithShaman Jim Elkhorn
Elaine Giftos
Elaine GiftosNurse Janice Eisen
Fred Beir
Fred BeirRyder Bond
Philip Carey
Philip CareySgt. Mayer
David Doyle
David DoyleMr. Cardinale
Tom Drake
Tom DrakeDon Kibbey
Michael Strong
Michael Strong
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