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An abrasive Las Vegas newspaper reporter investigates a series of murders committed by a vampire.An abrasive Las Vegas newspaper reporter investigates a series of murders committed by a vampire.An abrasive Las Vegas newspaper reporter investigates a series of murders committed by a vampire.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination
Irene Cagen
- Shelley Forbes
- (uncredited)
Rudy Doucette
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Patty Elder
- Cheryl Hughes
- (uncredited)
Edward Faulkner
- Las Vegas Policeman
- (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Richard Matheson
- Jeffrey Grant Rice
- Max Hodge(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
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- TriviaThe original script by Richard Matheson called for Carl Kolchak to be dressed in Bermuda shorts and wearing an Aloha shirt. Actor Darren McGavin said, "That doesn't sound like anyone I know," and elected to use a different wardrobe. While reading up on the character, McGavin noted that Kolchak had been fired from a New York newspaper years before, and thought, "That's it! He hasn't bought a new suit since!" So, Kolchak appeared in a circa 1950s suit.
- GoofsAt the construction site where the girl's body is found, Kolchak's car can be seen in the distant background, ready for the "cue" to come roaring forward. When he gets there, you can see the previous tire tracks where the scene has been rehearsed.
- Quotes
Carl Kolchak: This nut thinks he's a vampire!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Trilogy of Terror (1975)
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One of the better TV shows on the paranormal
Nice little made for TV (ABC) film about Kolchak (McGavin), a washed-up reporter in exile in Las Vegas, looking for a vampire who everybody is convinced is just a psycho. Some good scares, funny moments, and a healthy criticism of the establishment Vegas are all patched into the wonderful Matheson's script. Nice cheezy music and period cars are also a plus. Was turned into a short-lived TV series.
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- funkyfry
- Oct 28, 2002
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- Also known as
- The Kolchak Papers
- Filming locations
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(Exterior)
- Production companies
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- Budget
- $450,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 14 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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