Horror ·TV Movie ·Thriller · 1976 · 1h 32m

Crackle of Death

Crackle of Death poster
Director
Alexander GrasshoffDon Weis
Cast
Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo Carol Ann Susi as Monique Marmelstein William Smith as Shaman Jim Elkhorn Elaine Giftos as Nurse Janice Eisen Fred Beir as Ryder Bond
Crew
Jerry Fielding — Original Music Composer
Synopsis

The first of two Kolchak: The Night Stalker compilation TV films. It combines two episodes of the Kolchak TV series, Firefall (about the ghost of an arsonist that tries to take over a renowned conductor's body as his doppelgänger) and The Energy Eater (about a Native American bear-spirit haunting a newly built hospital) and adds new narration by Darren McGavin.

Mood & Themes
chicago, illinoisarsonistvengeful ghostdemonic possessiondoppelgängerorchestra conductorhaunted hospitalnative american folklore
Key Collaborators
Alexander Grasshoff Director Don Weis Director Jerry Fielding Original Music Composer
Follow the Thread

Alexander Grasshoff directed Crackle of Death. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

Alexander Grasshoff's filmography → Don Weis's filmography → More Horror → More TV Movie → More Thriller →
Agent-readable