Poster of Crackle of Death

Crackle of Death

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, March 28 1976
48 years ago
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Portrait of Darren McGavinDarren McGavin
Darren McGavin was
53 in Crackle of Death
as 'Carl Kolchak'.
Sun, May 07 1922 –
Sat, Feb 25 2006
Portrait of Simon OaklandSimon Oakland
Simon Oakland was
60 in Crackle of Death
as 'Tony Vincenzo'.
Sat, Aug 28 1915 –
Mon, Aug 29 1983
Portrait of Carol Ann SusiCarol Ann Susi
Carol Ann Susi was
24 in Crackle of Death
as 'Monique Marmelstein'.
Sat, Feb 02 1952 –
Tue, Nov 11 2014
Portrait of William SmithWilliam Smith
William Smith was
43 in Crackle of Death
as 'Shaman Jim Elkhorn'.
Fri, Mar 24 1933 –
Mon, Jul 05 2021
Portrait of Elaine GiftosElaine Giftos
Elaine Giftos was
31 in Crackle of Death
as 'Nurse Janice Eisen'.
Wed, Jan 24 1945
Portrait of Fred BeirFred Beir
Fred Beir was
48 in Crackle of Death
as 'Ryder Bond'.
Wed, Sep 21 1927 –
Tue, Jun 03 1980
Portrait of Philip CareyPhilip Carey
Philip Carey was
50 in Crackle of Death
as 'Sgt. Mayer'.
Wed, Jul 15 1925 –
Fri, Feb 06 2009
Portrait of David DoyleDavid Doyle
David Doyle was
46 in Crackle of Death
as 'Mr. Cardinale'.
Sun, Dec 01 1929 –
Wed, Feb 26 1997
Portrait of Tom DrakeTom Drake
Tom Drake was
57 in Crackle of Death
as 'Don Kibbey'.
Mon, Aug 05 1918 –
Wed, Aug 11 1982
Portrait of Michael StrongMichael Strong
Michael Strong was
58 in Crackle of Death
as ''.
Fri, Feb 08 1918 –
Mon, Sep 29 1980
Portrait of Robert YuroRobert Yuro
Robert Yuro was
43 in Crackle of Death
as ''.
Mon, Aug 01 1932 –
Mon, Nov 16 2020
Portrait of Joyce JillsonJoyce Jillson
Joyce Jillson was
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as ''.
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Portrait of Madlyn RhueMadlyn Rhue
Madlyn Rhue was
40 in Crackle of Death
as ''.
Thu, Oct 03 1935 –
Tue, Dec 16 2003
Portrait of Jack GrinnageJack Grinnage
Jack Grinnage was
45 in Crackle of Death
as 'Ron Updyke'.
Tue, Jan 20 1931
Portrait of Virginia VincentVirginia Vincent
Virginia Vincent was
51 in Crackle of Death
as ''.
Sat, May 03 1924 –
Sat, Aug 03 2013
Portrait of Ruth McDevittRuth McDevitt
Ruth McDevitt was
80 in Crackle of Death
as 'Emily Cowles'.
Fri, Sep 13 1895 –
Thu, May 27 1976
Portrait of John AlvinJohn Alvin
John Alvin was
58 in Crackle of Death
as ''.
Wed, Oct 24 1917 –
Fri, Feb 27 2009
Portrait of Robert CornthwaiteRobert Cornthwaite
Robert Cornthwaite was
58 in Crackle of Death
as ''.
Sat, Apr 28 1917 –
Thu, Jul 20 2006
Portrait of Michael FoxMichael Fox
Michael Fox was
55 in Crackle of Death
as ''.
Sun, Feb 27 1921 –
Sun, Jun 02 1996
Portrait of Alice BackesAlice Backes
Alice Backes was
52 in Crackle of Death
as ''.
Thu, May 17 1923 –
Thu, Mar 15 2007
Portrait of Lenore KasdorfLenore Kasdorf
Lenore Kasdorf was
27 in Crackle of Death
as ''.
Fri, Jul 23 1948
Portrait of Joshua ShelleyJoshua Shelley
Joshua Shelley was
56 in Crackle of Death
as ''.
Tue, Jan 27 1920 –
Fri, Feb 16 1990
Portrait of Carol VeazieCarol Veazie
Carol Veazie was
80 in Crackle of Death
as ''.
Thu, Jul 25 1895 –
Thu, Jul 19 1984
Portrait of Patricia EstrinPatricia Estrin
Patricia Estrin was
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as ''.
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Portrait of Melissa GreeneMelissa Greene
Melissa Greene was
24 in Crackle of Death
as ''.
Sun, Jul 08 1951
Portrait of Dianne HarperDianne Harper
Dianne Harper was
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as ''.
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Portrait of John MitchumJohn Mitchum
John Mitchum was
56 in Crackle of Death
as ''.
Sat, Sep 06 1919 –
Thu, Nov 29 2001
Portrait of Barbara GrahamBarbara Graham
Barbara Graham was
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as ''.
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Portrait of EllarainoEllaraino
Ellaraino was
37 in Crackle of Death
as ''.
Fri, Oct 07 1938 –
Fri, Mar 10 2017
Portrait of Paul BaxleyPaul Baxley
Paul Baxley was
52 in Crackle of Death
as ''.
Mon, Sep 24 1923 –
Fri, Mar 04 2011
Portrait of Gary GlanzGary Glanz
Gary Glanz was
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as ''.
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Portrait of Bob GoldenBob Golden
Bob Golden was
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as ''.
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Portrait of Martha ManorMartha Manor
Martha Manor was
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as ''.
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Portrait of Marcus SmithMarcus Smith
Marcus Smith was
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as ''.
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Crew

Portrait of Don WeisDon Weis
Director
Don Weis was
53 in Crackle of Death
Sat, May 13 1922 –
Wed, Jul 26 2000
Portrait of Alexander GrasshoffAlexander Grasshoff
Director
Alexander Grasshoff was
47 in Crackle of Death
Mon, Dec 10 1928 –
Sat, Apr 05 2008