Sketches of a Strangler (1978): Cast
Sketches of a Strangler is a 1978 crime horror film directed by Paul Leder, starring Allen Garfield as Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz), Elaine Partnow and Tanya Lemani George. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Paul Leder
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sketches of a Strangler About?
The premise of Sketches of a Strangler without spoilers.
An art student who shares a home with his sister leads a double life, using beautiful women—dancers and prostitutes—as both models and victims. He murders them by strangulation, and when one of his victims is killed, her sister begins a relentless search to uncover the killer’s identity.
Sketches of a Strangler Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- strangler
- student
- art student
- death
- strangulation
- murder
- brother
- independent film
Sketches of a Strangler Cast & Characters
Allen Garfield leads the cast as Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz), with Elaine Partnow as Jo and Tanya Lemani George as Belly Dancer. Directed by Paul Leder; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Leder
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Allen Garfield as Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz) - Elaine Partnow as Jo
- Tanya Lemani George as Belly Dancer
- Jennifer Rhodes as Eileen
Also Starring in Sketches of a Strangler
· 7 more- Meredith MacRae Lynn Forrester / Margaret Forrester
- James Garrett Carrie's Manager
- Frank Whiteman Lt. Grote
- Marlene Tracy Genevieve Crawford
- Clayton Wilcox Art Leon
- Linda Houston Woman at bar
- Michael Andres Sgt. Smith
More from Paul Leder
More films directed by Paul Leder: Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up, The Baby Doll Murders, Exiled in America and Frame Up.
Sketches of a Strangler Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.
- Clip Sketches of a Strangler #2 - Life Class
- Clip Sketches of a Strangler
Sketches of a Strangler Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Killing Hands” and “Paranoid”.
- Also known as
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- Killing Hands
- Paranoid
- Τα Μάτια του Στραγγαλιστή
- Der Würger
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Sketches of a Strangler FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sketches of a Strangler, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sketches of a Strangler?
Sketches of a Strangler runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Sketches of a Strangler released?
Sketches of a Strangler was released in 1978.
Who directed Sketches of a Strangler?
Sketches of a Strangler was directed by Paul Leder.
More films by Paul Leder Who is in the cast of Sketches of a Strangler?
Sketches of a Strangler stars Allen Garfield as Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz), Elaine Partnow as Jo and Tanya Lemani George as Belly Dancer, among 11 credited actors.
Does Sketches of a Strangler have a post-credit scene?
No. Sketches of a Strangler has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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