The Night Stalker (1972)

[@44excalibur]

The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Supernatural all owe everything to Kolchak: The Night Stalker.

[@Australian_Made]

AMEN !! 🎉🙇 💐

[@borednow5838]

X-Files is more of influence by the Twilight Zone, Buffy has other influences like My So-Called Life. Take your point though.

[@44excalibur]

@@borednow5838 Incorrect. Chris Carter, the creator of The X-Files, said many times in interviews that his primary inspiration for The X-Files was Kolchak: The Night Stalker. That's why he repeatedly tried to have Darren McGavin guest star on The X-Files, and McGavin said that he wouldn't do it unless Carter came up with a new character for him to play because he didn't want to do Kolchak again, and Carter created the role of X-Files founder and former FBI agent Arthur Dales for McGavin instead. The Twilight Zone had almost no influence on The X-Files because it was an anthology series. Also, Joss Whedon created Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the late 1980s, and the Buffy movie with Kristy Swanson came out in 1992, before My So Called Life even existed.

[@borednow5838]

@@44excalibur Oh true I just find more of a link to the Twilight Zone, but fair enough.

[@44excalibur]

@@borednow5838 The X-Files did try to infuse the stories with some social commentary and moral allegory, similar to Rod Serling's work on The Twilight Zone, but the monster-of-the-week format with two central protagonists is closer to Kolchak.

[@joebrowning5120]

Remember when you only had 4 or 5 channels and you always found something to watch. Now, we have 500 channels and can't find anything worth watching. Thanks for the upload.

[@Dayhawk001]

Yep,but we were happy and content with what we had.

[@charleslaughton8092]

I can remember only having ABC, NBC and CBS.

[@Dayhawk001]

@@charleslaughton8092 and your father calling you from the other end of the house to come change the channel.

[@charleslaughton8092]

@@joebrowning5120 😆

[@horrormike]

Top notch horror film, better than most cinema releases then and now. Night Strangler is awesome as well.

[@1kylecurry]

One of the greatest made for TV horror movies ever. Inspired many shows from X-Files, Buffy, etc over the decades. A must watch for genre fans. One of the iconic characters in Karl Kolchak aka " Seeker of the truth"...the original Fox Mulder. A lot of fun, tense entertainment.

[@jiggamortice3870]

Brilliant... I've got the whole collection on my Lappy. Never get tired of watchin 'em!👌🏼

[@sgrafx]

I love Darren McGavins voice and narration. This film is a 10/10 for me.

[@44excalibur]

Barry Atwater, who played the vampire Janos Skorzeny, also played the legendary Vulcan philosopher Surak in the original Star Trek series episode, 'The Savage Curtain.'

[@lynch6642]

Also Chuck Connors name in the TV series werewolf

[@44excalibur]

@@lynch6642 Yep, the Fox Network series Werewolf reused that name for Chuck Conners' character.

[@diannelavoie5385]

He was a very good character actor. Was originally an instructor at UCLA in sound design and later the dept. head. First time acting was as an amateur in a student film titled, "A Time Out Of War" set during the US Civil War. Just three characters. He played Craig. Film won the Oscar for best amateur short.

[@kingsman8475]

Yes, even under closer scrutiny, the music in the hospital fight scene is very similar to Star Trek's 3rd season, " Is There No Truth in Beauty." Spock v Miranda in mind meld battle. The Star Trek episode was 3 years before " The Night Stalker" pilot.

[@Psalm-yg6yi]

I freaking LOVED this show when I was a kid.

[@DosHemperor]

You should like it more now since you're growing

[@rickt.223]

Underrated classic.

[@winniem1989]

I was a kid when this came out, scared the crap out of me

[@gajk041008]

It's a shame it only lasted one season... The intro and theme song were really cool.

[@brianpreston3509]

Really great copy of The Night Stalker. Thanks for showing this old favorite. Stay creepy.

[@jeridoney7604]

I've been enjoying the various incarnations of "Creature Features" for many decades and am very happy to find this new one on KZbin! Thank you to the cast & crew at the Mansion for a great time! ⚘

[@DmPmRr1959]

This was the most successful made for TV movie at the time.

[@jimshaw7948]

The night stalker series every week was great too. I loved it growing up

[@ltkreg]

This movie is soooooo 70's. Love this old movie. 😊

[@jimshaw7948]

Great movie and I used to watch the night stalker series on TV every week also . One of my favorites ❤

[@captainjoint1]

A great classic film. Don't miss this one!

[@LeonardoTDragon]

Holy cow! FANTASTIC CHOICE!!!!

[@checkmate9111]

The OG !!!! Watched it every week when it was on in the 70’s. Scared the crap out of me. Can still see my dad laughing.

[@briandetweiler2864]

A very significant show on so many levels! Revitalizing so many classic horror creature features! Giving shows today a hard run for the money as far as writing is concerned in my opinion!

[@mtaylor7307]

And soundtrack. Very hip.

[@uktenatsila9168]

I loved this show when I was a kid!

[@davidethompson1271]

What an excellent cast of solid character actors ! Simon Oakland, Claude Akins, Ralph Meeker, and the future Frank Burns (Larry Linville)

[@YosimetySam]

Great Movie,the series didn't last long enough.

[@anthonypoulos1370]

One of the best vampire movies ever IMHO

[@franklamanna8092]

They're talking about the stake through the heart, but what about the system that we live in and trust so much ruining Kolchak's life? If he told anyone about the existence of the vampire, they would've made sure he was locked away forever. That harsh reality is more chilling then any vampire bite.

[@billcoder8202]

The difference between the series and this movie are the production values. Also, Darren McGavin played Carl Kolchak just a little more straight in this movie. He goes a little more camp in the series.

[@ToneHobart]

I still love this, I saw it when it first aired. I was 11

[@AggroQM2]

This tv show and Blacula caused me to develop asthma, because I slept with the covers over my head. That being said, this is one of the best shows that has ever been made.

[@infinitezero80]

I was looking forward to this episode. Thanks.

[@seanys]

I loved the series when I was a kid. No wonder I also loved the X-Files, when it arrived. However, I don’t think I’ve seen this movie. Thanks Vincent and Tangella!

[@Australian_Made]

I luv'ed the TV series tooo 📺

[@kimallen9130]

Love Kolchak

[@bigtam462]

This wasn,t bad ..being in the uk id never heard of Kolcheck,not sure if it aired here but would have been too young.. but know Darren Mcgavin from other things . ....the best tv movie about vampires IMHO is Salems Lot...the full length was split over 2 nights when it aired in the UK in the late 70s I was 11 years old and was allowed to stay up and watch with my older brothers.....proper freaked us out.....Vampires in a modern setting ....was the talk of the schoolyard I can tell you...still love it after 40+ years.....

[@NathanTarantlawriter]

Oh boy! You might enjoy Kolchak: The Night Stalker, a short lived series that carries Kolchak into similar adventures. It's on Amazon and elsewhere, some episodes on KZbin. One of my favs! Darren McGavin plays his same role and imho it is excellent for the time.

[@IndigoChick68]

Salem's Lot...one of my all times favorites...scary af when Danny Glick floats up to the widow!! I still to this day cover my windows at night when I'm alone! 😂🤯😱🫣😰🧛

[@carv5playa]

Yesssss !!! Finally !!! I can’t wait I’m excited 😮

[@WencesladoValero]

Thanks Creature Features for Another Great Movie Night. Keep up The Amazing Work. See ya again this coming Friday and Saturday 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👍🏻

[@donaldrodriguez6805]

This is one great movie.

[@manofaction1807]

They don't make reporters like Kolchak, anymore!! Wish they would have updated and made this series with the same tempo and great characters.

[@bob494949]

Reporters dont investigate anymore, they just repeat regime talking points and get way overpaid to shut up and comply.

[@donaldporr9682]

I used to watch reruns of this show on Sci-Fi and Netflix. I absolutely love Carl! I actually created a character for dungeons and dragons based on him. I thought rogue with a dip in ranger was the best choice. Point bring. This guy is one of my favorite TV characters ever. I still hum the theme song every now and then.

[@jeffyoung60]

This made-for-television fright movie, 1972, is a time capsule of Old Las Vegas as it looked that year. Look how spacious Las Vegas looked back then, compared to its dense, brightly-lit urbanization of The Strip today.

[@ridesapalehorse1562]

haven't seen this one since it was first aired back in the day

[@lifegood3322]

So you're old too? 😂

[@ridesapalehorse1562]

plan to ask my family to have a surprise funeral for me as a birthday party in the not too distant future. @@lifegood3322

[@fredachildress3728]

Darren McGavin was also in the TV series called, "Secret Agent Man", and the movie, "Hangar 18."

[@troyhickman4904]

In honor of this, I will wear my pork pie hat (but don't be grossed out when the gravy drips down my face).

[@robyork7109]

💯 Keep'm coming 👍👍 your all awesome 🙂

[@OldSaltyChip]

Use to love Kolchak as a kid. Shocked that it only had 1 season. It just seemed like there was more. Also, I thought Jason was a great guest. Lastly, you guys mentioned BOC! Awesome! One of my all time favorite bands. Great job!

[@rosedrop4959]

Another fave ❤ i like darren

[@pinkiewerewolf]

I was in single digits when this show aired... it haunted my dreams for years!

[@Scuba_Bro]

I’m feeling old now that I realize many of these actors I remember from when I was a kid in the 80’s have passed away by now lol

[@heru-deshet359]

You're still here. Give thanks for that. 😀

[@MrJorgito89]

im new on your channel, im loving it. binge watching all weekend ,happy weekend from Mexico ❤

[@2NDCBT]

I remember when this was on and how it sounded real to me when he gave the dates and time of what happened!!!! Scared the heck out of me! I thought that these were true stories when I was a kid.

[@toddreaker2298]

I remember watching this when it came out. Scared the cramp out of me.

[@Sapwolf]

This is like Scooby-Doo, but for ....adults. The knitting...the KNITTING. Women were women back then.

[@leikilimaile2565]

you guys are awesome, loved watching the night stalker when i was a kid, aloha from hawaii new sub.

[@LeeAdams-kj2tr]

One of the best anti- government films proves Thomas Paine’s point of how the three branches of government collude with each other.

[@robbiestedman2100]

great film

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

Love this movie. So scary when I was ten

[@zebcherry]

Print the NEWS!!! Right on Carl!!!🗝️

[@tommonk7651]

So many great character actors in a TV movie.... I once hit golf balls at a driving range next to Claude Rains LOL - great actor. Awesome in "Inherit the Wind." I loved this show when I was a kid. They don't make TV like this anymore. Written by the legendary Richard Matheson.... Darren McGavin was fantastic in this role.

[@robanybody3363]

Loved this movie

[@randquadrozzi1280]

Great cast.

[@deadguy1040]

Oh yeah vampire flick gonna grab some popcorn for this one

[@ronsilvia8127]

Night stalker is awesome 👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️🤘🤘😴

[@fultonpierce8484]

I'd like to imagine a universe where Kolchak got the respect it deserved while it was still on the air, where it lasted not just one season, but many,,, So much so, that if you wanted your show to be a sucess, you had a crossover with Kolchak, on his show or yours,,, "Tonight Starksy & Hutch get unsolicited help from a brash, loudmouthed Chicago reporter, one who warns them that the biker gang they're hunting for are dealing something more dangerous than drugs,,, something that turned the entire gang,,, into werewolves,, Tonight on Kolchak The Night Stalker: Carl heads out west to investigate conflicting reports on a scientists reported long dead, killed in a freak accident, or some say by a monster! A large green monster of super human size and strength, but this monster has never apparently killed anyone else, which begs the question did that scientists really die, and if not, what's his connection to this monster?" Tonight on Kolchak: Carl investigates an astronaut and his fiancé, both who reported to be near death after seperate catastrophic accidents-- "Tony, now Tony there's something going on with these two, I know it, they may be by products of the R.I.N.G. project, Colonel Austin's ship blew apart on impact and he was reported to have lost an arm and both legs, same for his fiancé Ms. Summers in her skydiving accident, but they're walking around just fine and you misread my article, they weren't in a pick up truck, I said I saw them physically pick up a truck Tony,,," Well we can dream of the Kolchak-Verse anyway,,, Copyright me, now, all rights reserved 🎃

[@lynch6642]

Oh you got to get the one with a werewolf on the boat, that one scared the heck out of me when I was a kid..... better go get my silver bullets and wolfbane and garlic

[@donaldporr9682]

This is the movie. No spoilers, good movie.

[@troyhickman4904]

The scariest part about the werewolf episode was the smell of wet fur...

[@gu2387]

You guys should sell stickers on your website, or socks, or a Tangella doll etc I would totally buy

[@SD-jf7nb]

I'm thinking a ball cap, or better, a bicycle cap (no button in case drywall) wit Tangella lock, so ls rdnck!

[@thomast381]

How do they manage full length movies without youtube taking them down?

[@Redlurk3]

Nightstalker💯 Fucking Classic!

[@kimpaff5443]

I don't get it, u can say those bad words here and don't get banned for a couple days like Facebook.jail? ??😅

[@Redlurk3]

@@kimpaff5443 most times as long as your not cussing AT someone it's ok. Occasionally when writing something real spicy KZbin will remind you of the guidelines and ask if you would like to post anyways. Or if someone reports a post it will be removed .

[@jamessquair6829]

I recognized Larry Linville just a second before his name appeared in the opening credits.

[@leeinwis]

he was only 60 when he died

[@spocko2181]

I love the music in this movie.

[@janetcraft]

Ya! Me too spock :) The music builds up each time there is a scary scene!

[@bob494949]

Carol Lynley. “There’s got be a morning after…”

[@leeinwis]

Not if a giant meteor hits

[@Bigvernsmotolife]

Love Carl Kolchak!! Classic!!!

[@93SFBG]

Carl Kolchak.

[@TimeAfterTym]

Great fun! Thank you for showing these movies and hosting! Question: how long after post of these can we call you and leave a personal message on the number you provide?

[@CreatureFeatures3]

Any time!

[@MichaelGrilla]

I watched every week I think on abc scared me crapless lol 1:21

[@NathanStickney-q1t]

Me to!!

[@thumperrabbit6570]

Tangella needs a theme song.....may I suggest 'octopuses garden' by the Beatles off the Abbey Road album.

[@CreatureFeatures3]

Watch for some original creations of her own soon.

[@Shineon83]

The. BEST.

[@spankyharland9845]

the first season of Kolchak was great, scary and interesting...but after a while it was the next monster he had to battle with and it just became the monster of the week show.

[@michaelproctor8100]

There was only one season.

[@mtaylor7307]

Maybe thinking of The Night Stalker movies vs the series. The movies had better writing. The series was so rinse/repeat that it seems like it went on for many seasons. Yawn.​@@michaelproctor8100

[@bobknobbe3561]

this wasnt the series. this was a standalone movie of the week. Then it was the night strangler the second movie of the week. the series came later. And YES it was supposed to be the Monster of the Week show. thats how it was written. are you sure you are that familiar with this?

[@mmyers6441]

Chris Carters inspiration for the X-Files. 💗

[@mkvampire88]

❤💖❤️ love this movie. One of my favorites. All the actors were awesome especially Barry Atwater!

[@JohnHorton-qb5jr]

Loved these shows

[@nigelchris100]

Loved this show

[@justinnscanlon]

Another great show. Loved the opening. ❤❤❤from Michigan USA!

[@Ghost_of_a_Flea]

he did stalk the night didnt he

[@FishFeelPain]

TY CF! Fun one

[@GaryBailey-hk4ex]

My lord Tangella even makes wearing headphones beautiful!!! Gary Bailey KingofDarkness

[@TheSapperjoe]

YOU ARE THE ULTIMATE!

[@crazyadventuresandreviews]

Good movie, I enjoyed it

[@PauloRodrigues-ky6ke]

muito bom recordar esses filmes antigos!

[@randallducote8110]

I would love to get that AX from Tangella.

[@msleatha3078]

My, how times have changed! If Vegas could tout a real live vampire, nowadays, people would flock there to get bitten!

[@kimallen9130]

I hate people making a damn commentary show out of a movie !

[@RiceVillatoro]

What a messed up ending. I never saw this movie before but this was actually pretty good. I hope you guys show Fright Night next, the original not the remake because that one sucked!

[@ItsMrAssholeToYou]

Gotta love that late '60s to mid '70s soundtrack.

[@quietstorm9866]

True vampire movie without effects. Excellent. 14 years old when I saw this on Tuesday movie of the week.

[@bob494949]

I was 10. Scared the living crap out of me. Good times.

[@leeinwis]

@@bob494949 It still scares you .

[@justinrogers1575]

I love this show and the movies.

[@mewregaurdhissyfit7733]

Darren McGavin was wonderful in these roles. I don't know how he didn't get to be a big star and make tons more of these kinds of movies.

[@SD-jf7nb]

Kinda sux this series didn't get more hype, magical thinking comes and goes with uncertainty of the future, superstition stocks were down at that time.

[@jackdoobie]

Underrated classic.

[@lckgilmo43]

I have the whole Night Stalker dvd collection. Lol

[@maggagie1]

Me too! The show is so great. It's streaming on Peacock now too!

[@78Ratje]

Nice!

[@SEARSJAMES]

Great movie tonight 👍! I bet Sally skellington is writing in her dream journal tonight as she does every weekend! Dear dream journal i saw Livingston tonight! And he looked at me! Oh dream journal someday👩🏻‍🦰🧛🏿‍♂️💍💒🍺🍻🍷🍷🍾🥂🥂🥰🥰!

[@gillmartin1758]

I remember when this aired, so many people at my school were talking about it the next day it was so cool.

[@kurtstaley631]

How many times we seen this movie. But I am here. ha i got the deal. Who an how many are watching the night stalker tonight? Beside's me?

[@Dale-e2u]

Thank goodness for McGavin. He made Kolchak!👍