The Boston Strangler(1968)
“Why did 13 women willingly open their doors to the Boston Strangler?”
Overview
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.
Director
Richard Fleischer
Studio
20th Century Fox
Cast
Tony Curtis
as Albert DeSalvo
Henry Fonda
as John S. Bottomly
George Kennedy
as Det. Phil DiNatale
Mike Kellin
as Julian Soshnick
Hurd Hatfield
as Terence Huntley
Murray Hamilton
as Det. Frank McAfee
Jeff Corey
as John Asgeirsson
Sally Kellerman
as Dianne Cluny
William Marshall
as Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke
George Voskovec
as Peter Hurkos
Leora Dana
as Mary Bottomly
Carolyn Conwell
as Irmgard DeSalvo
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1968
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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Where can I watch The Boston Strangler?▼
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What is The Boston Strangler about?▼
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.
Who directed The Boston Strangler?▼
The Boston Strangler was directed by Richard Fleischer and released in 1968. It is a drama, crime, thriller film.
How long is The Boston Strangler?▼
The Boston Strangler has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes (116 minutes total).
Who stars in The Boston Strangler?▼
The cast of The Boston Strangler includes Tony Curtis as Albert DeSalvo, Henry Fonda as John S. Bottomly, George Kennedy as Det. Phil DiNatale, Mike Kellin as Julian Soshnick, Hurd Hatfield as Terence Huntley and more.
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