The Boston Strangler

The Boston Strangler

Drama Crime Thriller

Storyline: 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.

Release Date: 1968-10-08

Original Language: en

Original Title: The Boston Strangler

Status: Released

Runtime: 116 minutes

TagLine: Why did 13 women willingly open their doors to the Boston Strangler?

Rating: (222 votes)

Budget: $0

Revenue: $0

Production Companies: 20th Century Fox

Spoken Languages: English

View On: TMDb | IMDb

Popularity:

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Cast Members

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis (Albert DeSalvo)

44.16%

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda (John S. Bottomly)

50.14%

George Kennedy

George Kennedy (Det. Phil DiNatale)

69.78%

Mike Kellin

Mike Kellin (Julian Soshnick)

20.07%

Hurd Hatfield

Hurd Hatfield (Terence Huntley)

25.40%

Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton (Det. Frank McAfee)

28.53%

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey (John Asgeirsson)

28.55%

Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman (Dianne Cluny)

34.51%

William Marshall

William Marshall (Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke)

19.51%

George Voskovec

George Voskovec (Peter Hurkos)

28.72%

Leora Dana

Leora Dana (Mary Bottomly)

16.08%

Carolyn Conwell

Carolyn Conwell (Irmgard DeSalvo)

5.82%

Jeanne Cooper

Jeanne Cooper (Cloe)

22.52%

Austin Willis

Austin Willis (Dr. Nagy)

10.91%

Lara Lindsay

Lara Lindsay (Bobbie Eden)

4.77%

George Furth

George Furth (Lyonel Brumley)

23.34%

Richard X. Slattery

Richard X. Slattery (Det. Capt. Ed Willis)

12.68%

William Hickey

William Hickey (Eugene T. O'Rourke)

26.70%

Eve Collyer

Eve Collyer (Ellen Ridgeway)

2.21%

Gwyda Donhowe

Gwyda Donhowe (Alice Oakville)

1.74%

Alex Dreier

Alex Dreier (News Commentator)

11.81%

John Cameron Swayze

John Cameron Swayze (T.V. Narrator)

2.96%

Shelley Burton

Shelley Burton (David Parker)

1.73%

Elizabeth Baur

Elizabeth Baur (Harriet Fordin)

11.21%

James Brolin

James Brolin (Det. Sgt. Phil Lisi)

37.11%

George Tyne

George Tyne (Dr. Kramer)

18.48%

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar (Luis Schubert)

31.71%

William Traylor

William Traylor (Arnie Carr)

19.27%

Carole Shelley

Carole Shelley (Dana Banks)

18.94%

Karen Ericson

Karen Ericson (Pat Bruner)

15.78%

Enid Markey

Enid Markey (Edna)

6.40%

Dorothy Blackburn

Dorothy Blackburn (Minnie Adams)

3.80%

Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions (Emma Hodak)

18.54%

Isabella Hoopes

Isabella Hoopes (Bertha Blum)

3.32%

Richard Krisher

Richard Krisher (Tom)

5.83%

Arthur Hanson

Arthur Hanson (Commissioner)

5.55%

Walter Klavun

Walter Klavun (Chief of Police)

11.67%

Tim Herbert

Tim Herbert (Cedric)

15.61%

Matt Bennett

Matt Bennett (Harold)

4.98%

Penny Williams

Penny Williams (Mae)

1.21%

Janis Young

Janis Young (Louise Parker)

5.49%

George Fisher

George Fisher (Mr. Taylor)

19.59%

David Lewis

David Lewis (Judge Schroeder)

17.13%

Pamela McMyler

Pamela McMyler (Grace)

13.25%

Owen Orr

Owen Orr (Dick Matheson)

10.37%

Tom Aldredge

Tom Aldredge (Harold Lacey (uncredited))

20.95%

David Armstrong

David Armstrong (Suspect (uncredited))

12.22%

Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft (Detective (uncredited))

12.56%

Loren Brown

Loren Brown (Police Officer (uncredited))

6.88%

Robert Buckingham

Robert Buckingham (Bailiff (uncredited))

12.20%

Ron Burke

Ron Burke (Man in Phone Booth (uncredited))

9.72%

Violet Carlson

Violet Carlson (Woman (uncredited))

2.56%

Harry Carter

Harry Carter (Detective (uncredited))

15.94%

James J. Casino

James J. Casino (Suspect (uncredited))

12.07%

Linda Clifford

Linda Clifford (Bystander (uncredited))

6.34%

Kevin Coates

Kevin Coates (Boy (uncredited))

3.44%

Barbara Collentine

Barbara Collentine (Nurse (uncredited))

9.17%

Bill Couch

Bill Couch (Police Officer (uncredited))

11.28%

Bob Courts

Bob Courts (Detective (uncredited))

4.16%

Dennis Cross

Dennis Cross (Steve (uncredited))

12.70%

Yutta D'Arcy

Yutta D'Arcy (Girl (uncredited))

2.73%

Mark Dawson

Mark Dawson (Police Officer (uncredited))

4.62%

Dick Dial

Dick Dial (Driver (uncredited))

13.75%

Bennie E. Dobbins

Bennie E. Dobbins (Police Officer (uncredited))

17.01%

Edmund Donnelly

Edmund Donnelly (Bartender (uncredited))

1.37%

Ken DuMain

Ken DuMain (Suspect (uncredited))

10.74%

Larry Duran

Larry Duran (Police Officer (uncredited))

16.74%

Tommy Flanders

Tommy Flanders (Minor Role (uncredited))

1.96%

Eddie Frank

Eddie Frank (Michael DeSalvo (uncredited))

1.64%

Nicci-Ann Frank

Nicci-Ann Frank (Judy DeSalvo (uncredited))

2.77%

Cornelius Frizell

Cornelius Frizell (Bit Part (uncredited))

1.65%

Jack Garner

Jack Garner (Technician (uncredited))

13.16%

Chance Gentry

Chance Gentry (Det. Doran (uncredited))

2.34%

Gina Harding

Gina Harding (Audri (uncredited))

1.97%

Bob Harks

Bob Harks (Suspect (uncredited))

19.16%

Chuck Hicks

Chuck Hicks (Cop (uncredited))

23.38%

Alfred Hinckley

Alfred Hinckley (Manager at Charley's (uncredited))

3.76%

George Holmes

George Holmes (Clerk (uncredited))

14.39%

Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton (Detective (uncredited))

16.59%

Brick Huston

Brick Huston (Technician (uncredited))

2.48%

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers (Courtroom Spectator (uncredited))

14.63%

Hubie Kerns

Hubie Kerns (Police Officer (uncredited))

9.27%

Clint Kimbrough

Clint Kimbrough (Stanley Hodak (uncredited))

7.93%

Mike Lally

Mike Lally (Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited))

21.69%

Sandy McPeak

Sandy McPeak (Reporter (uncredited))

19.82%

Paul Napier

Paul Napier (Technician (uncredited))

11.71%

Tom Noel

Tom Noel (Cop (uncredited))

3.36%

Victor Paul

Victor Paul (Police Officer (uncredited))

18.40%

John Pedrini

John Pedrini (Detective (uncredited))

9.01%

Jack Perkins

Jack Perkins (Cop Arresting Man Goosing Woman at Crosswalk (uncredited))

12.95%

Nancie Phillips

Nancie Phillips (Barbara Wise (uncredited))

9.74%

Charlie Picerni

Charlie Picerni (Driver (uncredited))

26.85%

David Proval

David Proval (Removalist (uncredited))

33.57%

Jean Ransome

Jean Ransome (Worried Woman (uncredited))

12.41%

John Richards

John Richards (Mr. Barris (uncredited))

1.47%

Hank Robinson

Hank Robinson (Police Officer (uncredited))

12.59%

Alex Rocco

Alex Rocco (Lt. Lurie (uncredited))

30.24%

Boyd Santell

Boyd Santell (Orderly #2 (uncredited))

9.71%

George Sawaya

George Sawaya (Police Officer (uncredited))

12.64%

Walter Scott

Walter Scott (Police Officer (uncredited))

21.76%

Eddie Smith

Eddie Smith (Suspect (uncredited))

15.51%

Hagen Smith

Hagen Smith (Suspect (uncredited))

3.18%

Marie Thomas-Foster

Marie Thomas-Foster (Gloria (uncredited))

5.39%

Rex Thompson

Rex Thompson (Nat (uncredited))

11.41%

Meredith Vincent

Meredith Vincent (Mrs. Taylor (uncredited))

1.00%

Fiddle Viracola

Fiddle Viracola (Clara Lucia (uncredited))

8.45%

Glenn R. Wilder

Glenn R. Wilder (Driver (uncredited))

22.15%

Edward Winter

Edward Winter (Man in Hallway (uncredited))

20.19%

Forrest Wood

Forrest Wood (Arthur Leary (uncredited))

5.98%

Sally Yarnell

Sally Yarnell (Worried Woman (uncredited))

8.64%

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