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Crackle of Death

19761h 32mDon Weis,Alexander Grasshoff

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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.

HorrorTV MovieThriller
Chicago, IllinoisArsonistVengeful GhostDemonic PossessionDoppelgängerOrchestra ConductorHaunted HospitalNative American Folklore

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What is Crackle of Death (1976) about?

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.

Who stars in Crackle of Death?

Crackle of Death stars Darren McGavin (Carl Kolchak), Simon Oakland (Tony Vincenzo), Carol Ann Susi (Monique Marmelstein), William Smith (Shaman Jim Elkhorn), Elaine Giftos (Nurse Janice Eisen). The film was directed by Don Weis.

How long is Crackle of Death?

Crackle of Death has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1976.

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