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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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Cast

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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
News Commentator News Commentator   See fewer
John Cameron Swayze
T.V. Narrator T.V. Narrator   See fewer
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
Commentator (uncredited) Commentator (uncredited)   See fewer
Loren Brown
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Buckingham
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
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
Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited)   See fewer
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
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Flanders
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Garner
Technician (uncredited) Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Chance Gentry
Det. Doran (uncredited) Det. Doran (uncredited)   See fewer
Gina Harding
Audri (uncredited) Audri (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Harks
Suspect (uncredited) Suspect (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hicks
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Alfred Hinckley
Manager at Charley's (uncredited) Manager at Charley's (uncredited)   See fewer
George Holmes
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Huston
Technician (uncredited) Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Hynes
TV News Reporter (uncredited) TV News Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Hubie Kerns
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Clint Kimbrough
Stanley Hodak (uncredited) Stanley Hodak (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited) Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Landolfi
Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandy McPeak
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Daniel Meek
Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Napier
Technician (uncredited) Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Noel
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Paul
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
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
Removalist (uncredited) Removalist (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Ransome
Worried Woman (uncredited) Worried Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Richards
Mr. Barris (uncredited) Mr. Barris (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Robinson
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Rocco
Lt. Lurie (uncredited) Lt. Lurie (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Santell
Orderly #2 (uncredited) Orderly #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sawaya
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Scott
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Audrey Shamroy
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Smith
Suspect (uncredited) Suspect (uncredited)   See fewer
Hagen Smith
Suspect (uncredited) Suspect (uncredited)   See fewer
George Souza
Ralph (uncredited) Ralph (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Thomas
Gloria (uncredited) Gloria (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Thompson
Nat (uncredited) Nat (uncredited)   See fewer
Meredith Vincent
Mrs. Taylor (uncredited) Mrs. Taylor (uncredited)   See fewer
Fiddle Viracola
Clara Lucia (uncredited) Clara Lucia (uncredited)   See fewer
Glenn R. Wilder
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Winter
Man in Hallway (uncredited) Man in Hallway (uncredited)   See fewer
Forrest Wood
Arthur Leary (uncredited) Arthur Leary (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Yarnell
Worried Woman (uncredited) Worried Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
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