The Strangler
1964 · Movie · 89 min. · United States
Leo Kroll, a lab technician in a large unnamed city, is responsible for the strangulation murders of several young nurses. He feels that in some twisted way, that he is getting back at his overbearing shrew of a mother. Leo also kills the nurse who is taking care of his mother in the rest home she is staying at. As a result, Mrs. Kroll dies from a heart attack. He also kills an arcade worker whom he feels can identify him.
Direction Burt Topper
Cast Victor Buono · David McLean · Diane Sayer · Davey Davison · Baynes Barron · Ellen Corby · Michael Ryan · Russ Bender · Jeannie Bates · Wally Campo · Mimi Dillard · Byron Morrow · John Yates · James B. Sikking · Robert Cranford · Solette Sole
Soundtrack Marlin Skiles
Screenplay Bill S. Ballinger
Cinematography Jacques R. Marquette
Original title The Strangler
6.2
28 votes (FilmAffinity)
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