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Crackle of Death

Crackle of Death

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

28 March 1976

Country

Cast

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Carl Kolchak

Simon Oakland

Simon Oakland

Tony Vincenzo

Carol Ann Susi

Carol Ann Susi

Monique Marmelstein

William Smith

William Smith

Shaman Jim Elkhorn

Elaine Giftos

Elaine Giftos

Nurse Janice Eisen

Fred Beir

Fred Beir

Ryder Bond

Philip Carey

Philip Carey

Sgt. Mayer

David Doyle

David Doyle

Mr. Cardinale

Tom Drake

Tom Drake

Don Kibbey

Michael Strong

Michael Strong

Robert Yuro

Robert Yuro

Detective Captain Webster

Joyce Jillson

Joyce Jillson

Madlyn Rhue

Madlyn Rhue

Maria Hargrove

Jack Grinnage

Jack Grinnage

Ron Updyke

Virginia Vincent

Virginia Vincent

Mrs. Markoff

Ruth McDevitt

Ruth McDevitt

Emily Cowles

John Alvin

John Alvin

Robert Cornthwaite

Robert Cornthwaite

Dr. Hartfield

Michael Fox

Michael Fox

Alice Backes

Alice Backes

Mrs. Shropell

Lenore Kasdorf

Lenore Kasdorf

1st Girl - Janice

Joshua Shelley

Joshua Shelley

Carol Veazie

Carol Veazie

Patricia Estrin

Patricia Estrin

Melissa Greene

Melissa Greene

Dianne Harper

Dianne Harper

John Mitchum

John Mitchum

Janitor

Barbara Graham

Barbara Graham

Ellaraino

Ellaraino

Paul Baxley

Paul Baxley

Gary Glanz

Gary Glanz

Martha Manor

Martha Manor

Marcus Smith

Marcus Smith

Bob Golden

Bob Golden

Policeman (uncredited)

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