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6.6/10 1968 1h 56m Released

Why did 13 women willingly open their doors to the Boston Strangler?

Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen almost exclusively from the point of view of the investigators who have very few clues to build a case upon.

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Top Cast

Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis
Albert DeSalvo
Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
John S. Bottomly
George Kennedy
George Kennedy
Det. Phil DiNatale
Mike Kellin
Mike Kellin
Julian Soshnick
Hurd Hatfield
Hurd Hatfield
Terence Huntley
Murray Hamilton
Murray Hamilton
Det. Frank McAfee
Jeff Corey
Jeff Corey
John Asgeirsson
Sally Kellerman
Sally Kellerman
Dianne Cluny
William Marshall
William Marshall
Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke
George Voskovec
George Voskovec
Peter Hurkos
Leora Dana
Leora Dana
Mary Bottomly
Carolyn Conwell
Carolyn Conwell
Irmgard DeSalvo
Jeanne Cooper
Jeanne Cooper
Cloe
Austin Willis
Austin Willis
Dr. Nagy
Lara Lindsay
Lara Lindsay
Bobbie Eden
George Furth
George Furth
Lyonel Brumley

Reviews

John Chard 9/10

Impressive procedural skin crawler. It's a very impressive film from start to finish, the cast are excellent, George Kennedy & Henry Fonda portray the men pursuing the culprit with much believability, with enough moments of frustration and revulsion brought to life with style. Of course this is Tony Curtis's show all the way, though, he is all bulked up and nothing like the handsome icon that people had grown…

Nutshell 10/10

A frighteningly unique film, made all the more frightening by it being a true story. This is hands down the best performance ever by Tony Curtis (in the title role), why he got snubbed by the academy at awards time is a complete mystery, he was not even nominated...

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FAQ about The Boston Strangler

What is The Boston Strangler about?
Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen almost exclusively from the point of view of the…
When was The Boston Strangler released?
The Boston Strangler was released in 1968.
What genres does The Boston Strangler belong to?
The Boston Strangler is categorised as Drama, Crime, Thriller.
Who stars in The Boston Strangler?
The cast of The Boston Strangler includes Tony Curtis, Henry Fonda, George Kennedy, Mike Kellin, Hurd Hatfield.