Night of the Strangler (1972): Cast & Plot
Night of the Strangler is a 1972 drama horror film directed by Joy N. Houck Jr., starring Susan McCullough as Denise, Micky Dolenz and James Ralston. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Joy N. Houck Jr.
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Night of the Strangler About?
The premise of Night of the Strangler without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Southern revenge! In New Orleans, a relationship between a black man and a white girl leads to a string of murders.
Night of the Strangler Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- dead woman in a bathtub
- murder of a pregnant woman
- strangler
- exploitation horror
- exploitation
- crimesploitation
- girl
- man
- psychotronic film
- murder
- dead woman being stripped
- murder disguised as suicide
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- dead woman with eyes open
- woman drowned
- racism
- murder of wife
- murder of sister
- drowning in a bathtub
- death of sister
- death by snakebite
- brother brother relationship
- independent film
Night of the Strangler Cast & Characters
Susan McCullough leads the cast as Denise, with Micky Dolenz as Vance and James Ralston as Dan. Directed by Joy N. Houck Jr.; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joy N. Houck Jr.
- Susan McCullough as Denise
- Micky Dolenz as Vance
- James Ralston as Dan
- Patrick Wright as Assassin (as Michael Wright)
Also Starring in Night of the Strangler
· 8 more- Chuck Patterson Father Jessie / Jake
- Ann Barrett Carol
- Katie Tilley Ann
- Warren Kenner Willie
- Michael Anthony Lt. De Vivo
- Harold Sylvester Jim Bunch
- Stocker Fontelieu Father Babbin
- Wilbur Swartz Monsignor Greyson
More from Joy N. Houck Jr.
More films directed by Joy N. Houck Jr.: Creature from Black Lake, The Brain Machine, His Wife’s Habit and The Night of Bloody Horror.
Night of the Strangler Plot Summary
What happens in Night of the Strangler from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In New Orleans, Denise Roberts, [Susan McCullough] tells her brothers, Vance and Dan, that she is pregnant, a revelation that soon spirals into a web of fear and danger. Dan discovers the baby’s father is Black, and his anger spills over into threats against Denise and her fiancé, who is drawn into a tense shadow of coercion and coercive pressure to terminate the pregnancy. Denise heads back to New York, where she informs her fiancé that the child is no longer theirs, a line that coincides with a chilling act of violence: an assassin, Patrick Wright, kills Denise’s fiancé in a brutal, premeditated strike. The tragedy doesn’t end there.
Full summary
The whole story of Night of the Strangler, scene by scene
Night of the Strangler Videos
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9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of Denise Roberts' brother who discovers the baby's father is Black?
Night of the Strangler Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “The Night of the Strangler” and “黑白杀人夜”.
- Also known as
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- The Night of the Strangler
- 黑白杀人夜
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Night of the Strangler FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Night of the Strangler, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Night of the Strangler?
Night of the Strangler runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Night of the Strangler released?
Night of the Strangler was released on October 1, 1972.
Who directed Night of the Strangler?
Night of the Strangler was directed by Joy N. Houck Jr.
More films by Joy N. Houck Jr. Who is in the cast of Night of the Strangler?
Night of the Strangler stars Susan McCullough as Denise, Micky Dolenz as Vance and James Ralston as Dan, among 12 credited actors.
Does Night of the Strangler have a post-credit scene?
No. Night of the Strangler has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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