Carl Kolchak (Darren Mcgavin who wore a full hairpiece) is a veteran reporter for a Los Angeles newspaper . Through more accident than design he ends up investigating homicides, many of which involve supernatural forces that lead him to believe a modern-day
vampire is stalking Las Vegas . Kolchak turned his investigative skills to vampires , but in the end he always failed to convince his skeptical editor, Tony Vincenzo (Simon Oakland who held same role in the series) , that the stories weren't products of Kolchak's own overworked imagination. One man's quest to uncover the truth. A vampire killer loose in Las Vegas? It's hard to believe, isn't it? . A real horror story. Television's Greatest Chiller Movie Becomes a Weekly Series! Ultimately, rather than reporting on the crimes, he solves them.
A superb and enjoyable made-for-televison chiller about a modern-day vampire stalking the streets of Las Vegas . This Richard Matheson's teleplay is suspenseful, intriguing and tight . Main and support cast are pretty good . Darren McGavin is nice as the intrepid journalist on the bloodsucker's trail . He's finely accompanied by a good cast such as : Carol Lynley ,Simon Oakland , Ralph Meeker , Claude Akins , Charles McGraw , Kent Smith , Elisha Cook Jr. , Stanley Adams , Barry Atwater, among others . This pilot was followed by 20 episodes in which Carl Kolchak was a reporter for Chicago's Independent News Service, and a trouble magnet for situations involving the supernatural beings as werewolves , vampires , zombies and all manner of legendary creatures, the series was the inspiration for The X - Files.
It contains an atmospheric and colorful cinematography by cameraman Michel Hugo , shot on location in Los Angeles , though mostly shot in studio : Universal Studios , Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California. As well as suspenseful and frightening musical score by Robert Cobet. The motion picture was competently directed and in limited budget , shooting was completed in 12 days . Being financed by the notorious producer Dan Curtis , this Night Stalker was well directed by John Llewellyn Moxey at his best . His first directing job was for British TV , followed by low-budget features in England , UK as ¨Foxhole in Cairo , Death trap , Ricochet , Downfall¨ and scores of TV assignments in the U. S. and England, such as ¨Matlock , Magnum P. I. , Scarecrow and Mrs. King , Masquerade , Blacke the magician , Mannix , Father Brown , First Night , Kung Fu , Mission impossible , Perry Mason, The champions , Hawaii 5.o , The cheaters , London playhouse , The Third Man , Avengers , Murder Bag¨ , among others . Rating : 7/10 . Better than average horror movie.
A superb and enjoyable made-for-televison chiller about a modern-day vampire stalking the streets of Las Vegas . This Richard Matheson's teleplay is suspenseful, intriguing and tight . Main and support cast are pretty good . Darren McGavin is nice as the intrepid journalist on the bloodsucker's trail . He's finely accompanied by a good cast such as : Carol Lynley ,Simon Oakland , Ralph Meeker , Claude Akins , Charles McGraw , Kent Smith , Elisha Cook Jr. , Stanley Adams , Barry Atwater, among others . This pilot was followed by 20 episodes in which Carl Kolchak was a reporter for Chicago's Independent News Service, and a trouble magnet for situations involving the supernatural beings as werewolves , vampires , zombies and all manner of legendary creatures, the series was the inspiration for The X - Files.
It contains an atmospheric and colorful cinematography by cameraman Michel Hugo , shot on location in Los Angeles , though mostly shot in studio : Universal Studios , Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California. As well as suspenseful and frightening musical score by Robert Cobet. The motion picture was competently directed and in limited budget , shooting was completed in 12 days . Being financed by the notorious producer Dan Curtis , this Night Stalker was well directed by John Llewellyn Moxey at his best . His first directing job was for British TV , followed by low-budget features in England , UK as ¨Foxhole in Cairo , Death trap , Ricochet , Downfall¨ and scores of TV assignments in the U. S. and England, such as ¨Matlock , Magnum P. I. , Scarecrow and Mrs. King , Masquerade , Blacke the magician , Mannix , Father Brown , First Night , Kung Fu , Mission impossible , Perry Mason, The champions , Hawaii 5.o , The cheaters , London playhouse , The Third Man , Avengers , Murder Bag¨ , among others . Rating : 7/10 . Better than average horror movie.