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The Boston Strangler

19681h 56mDrama · Crime · Thriller
directed by Richard Fleischer

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

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6.7 / 10
253 votes
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7 / 10
11,539 votes
Metacritic
66 / 100
Rotten Tomatoes
89%

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Synopsis

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.

Cast

Tony Curtis·Albert DeSalvo
Henry Fonda·John S. Bottomly
George Kennedy·Det. Phil DiNatale
Mike Kellin·Julian Soshnick
Hurd Hatfield·Terence Huntley
Murray Hamilton·Det. Frank McAfee
Jeff Corey·John Asgeirsson
Sally Kellerman·Dianne Cluny
William Marshall·Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke
George Voskovec·Peter Hurkos