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  • The Boston Strangler (1968)
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    116 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Boston Strangler (1968)
Approved
116 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A series of strangulation murders of Boston women sparks a protracted complex manhunt. Law professor John Bottomley leads a multi-jurisdictional task force in the investigation, with help from surviving victim Diane Cluny.
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Writers
Edward Anhalt (screenplay) | Gerold Frank (book)
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Release date
Oct 16, 1968 (United States)

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120 cast members
Name Known for
Tony Curtis
Albert DeSalvo Albert DeSalvo   See fewer
Henry Fonda
John S. Bottomly John S. Bottomly   See fewer
George Kennedy
Phil DiNatale Phil DiNatale   See fewer
Mike Kellin
Julian Soshnick Julian Soshnick   See fewer
Hurd Hatfield
Terence Huntley Terence Huntley   See fewer
Murray Hamilton
Frank McAfee Frank McAfee   See fewer
Jeff Corey
John Asgeirsson John Asgeirsson   See fewer
Sally Kellerman
Dianne Cluny Dianne Cluny   See fewer
William Marshall
Edward W. Brooke Edward W. Brooke   See fewer
George Voskovec
Peter Hurkos Peter Hurkos   See fewer
Leora Dana
Mary Bottomly Mary Bottomly   See fewer
Carolyn Conwell
Irmgard DeSalvo Irmgard DeSalvo   See fewer
Austin Willis
Dr. Nagy Dr. Nagy   See fewer
Lara Lindsay
Bobbie Eden Bobbie Eden   See fewer
George Furth
Lyonel Brumley Lyonel Brumley   See fewer
Richard X. Slattery
Ed Willis Ed Willis   See fewer
William Hickey
Eugene T. O'Rourke Eugene T. O'Rourke   See fewer
Eve Collyer
Ellen Ridgeway Ellen Ridgeway   See fewer
Gwyda Donhowe
Alice Oakville Alice Oakville   See fewer
Alex Dreier
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John Cameron Swayze
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Shelley Burton
David Parker David Parker   See fewer
Elizabeth Baur
Harriet Fordin Harriet Fordin   See fewer
James Brolin
Sgt. Lisi Sgt. Lisi   See fewer
George Tyne
Dr. Kramer Dr. Kramer   See fewer
Dana Elcar
Luis Schubert Luis Schubert   See fewer
William Traylor
Arnie Carr Arnie Carr   See fewer
Carole Shelley
Dana Banks Dana Banks   See fewer
Karen Ericson
Pat Bruner (as Karen Huston) Pat Bruner (as Karen Huston)   See fewer
Dorothy Blackburn
Minnie Adams Minnie Adams   See fewer
Almira Sessions
Emma Hodak Emma Hodak   See fewer
Isabella Hoopes
Bertha Blum Bertha Blum   See fewer
Arthur Hanson
Commissioner Commissioner   See fewer
Walter Klavun
Chief of Police Chief of Police   See fewer
Tim Herbert
Cedric Cedric   See fewer
Matt Bennett
Harold Harold   See fewer
Janis Young
Louise Parker Louise Parker   See fewer
George Fisher
Mr. Taylor Mr. Taylor   See fewer
David Lewis
Judge Schroeder Judge Schroeder   See fewer
Pamela McMyler
Grace (as Pam McMyler) Grace (as Pam McMyler)   See fewer
Owen Orr
Dick Matheson (as Greg Benedict) Dick Matheson (as Greg Benedict)   See fewer
Tom Aldredge
Harold Lacey (uncredited) Harold Lacey (uncredited)   See fewer
David Armstrong
Suspect (uncredited) Suspect (uncredited)   See fewer
Benjie Bancroft
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Bassman
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Loren Brown
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Robert Buckingham
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Ron Burke
Man in Phone Booth (uncredited) Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)   See fewer
John C. Burrell
Preacher (uncredited) Preacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Violet Carlson
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Carter
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
James J. Casino
Suspect (uncredited) Suspect (uncredited)   See fewer
Linda Clifford
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Kevin Coates
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Collentine
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Couch
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Courts
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Cross
Steve - Bartender (uncredited) Steve - Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Yutta D'Arcy
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Dawson
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Dial
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Bennie E. Dobbins
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Donnelly
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken DuMain
Suspect (uncredited) Suspect (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Duran
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Tommy Flanders
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Irene Forrest
Mary McLean (uncredited) Mary McLean (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Frank
Michael DeSalvo (uncredited) Michael DeSalvo (uncredited)   See fewer
Nicci-Ann Frank
Judy DeSalvo (uncredited) Judy DeSalvo (uncredited)   See fewer
Staci-Ann Frank
Judy DeSalvo (uncredited) Judy DeSalvo (uncredited)   See fewer
Cornelius Frizell
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Jack Garner
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Chance Gentry
Det. Doran (uncredited) Det. Doran (uncredited)   See fewer
Gina Harding
Audri (uncredited) Audri (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Harks
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Chuck Hicks
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Alfred Hinckley
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George Holmes
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Shep Houghton
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Brick Huston
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Jack Hynes
TV News Reporter (uncredited) TV News Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
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Hubie Kerns
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Clint Kimbrough
Stanley Hodak (uncredited) Stanley Hodak (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
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Tony Landolfi
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Sandy McPeak
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Daniel Meek
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Paul Napier
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Tom Noel
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Victor Paul
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John Pedrini
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perkins
Cop arresting man goosing woman at crosswalk (uncredited) Cop arresting man goosing woman at crosswalk (uncredited)   See fewer
Nancie Phillips
Barbara Wise (uncredited) Barbara Wise (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Picerni
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
James Plunkett
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David Proval
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Jean Ransome
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John Richards
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Hank Robinson
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Alex Rocco
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Boyd Santell
Orderly #2 (uncredited) Orderly #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sawaya
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Walter Scott
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Audrey Shamroy
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Eddie Smith
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Hagen Smith
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George Souza
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Marie Thomas
Gloria (uncredited) Gloria (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Thompson
Nat (uncredited) Nat (uncredited)   See fewer
Meredith Vincent
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Fiddle Viracola
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Glenn R. Wilder
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Edward Winter
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Forrest Wood
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Sally Yarnell
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