The Boston Strangler backdrop

The Boston Strangler 1968 Directed by Richard Fleischer

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Drama , Thriller
Production Company 20th Century Fox
Release Date 8 October 1968
116 mins
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
Leora Dana Mary Bottomly
Carolyn Conwell Irmgard DeSalvo
Austin Willis Dr. Nagy
Lara Lindsay Bobbie Eden
George Furth Lyonel Brumley
Richard X. Slattery Det. Capt. Ed Willis
William Hickey Eugene T. O'Rourke
Eve Collyer Ellen Ridgeway
Gwyda Donhowe Alice Oakville
Alex Dreier News Commentator
John Cameron Swayze T.V. Narrator
Shelley Burton David Parker
Elizabeth Baur Harriet Fordin
James Brolin Det. Sgt. Phil Lisi
George Tyne Dr. Kramer
Dana Elcar Luis Schubert
William Traylor Arnie Carr
Carole Shelley Dana Banks
Karen Ericson Pat Bruner
Dorothy Blackburn Minnie Adams
Almira Sessions Emma Hodak
Isabella Hoopes Bertha Blum
Arthur Hanson Commissioner
Walter Klavun Chief of Police
Tim Herbert Cedric
Janis Young Louise Parker
George Fisher Mr. Taylor
David Lewis Judge Schroeder
Owen Orr Dick Matheson
Tom Aldredge Harold Lacey (uncredited)
David Armstrong Suspect (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft Detective (uncredited)
Loren Brown Police Officer (uncredited)
Robert Buckingham Bailiff (uncredited)
Ron Burke Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Violet Carlson Woman (uncredited)
Harry Carter Detective (uncredited)
James J. Casino Suspect (uncredited)
Linda Clifford Bystander (uncredited)
Kevin Coates Boy (uncredited)
Barbara Collentine Nurse (uncredited)
Bill Couch Police Officer (uncredited)
Bob Courts Detective (uncredited)
Dennis Cross Steve (uncredited)
Yutta D'Arcy Girl (uncredited)
Mark Dawson Police Officer (uncredited)
Dick Dial Driver (uncredited)
Bennie E. Dobbins Police Officer (uncredited)
Edmund Donnelly Bartender (uncredited)
Ken DuMain Suspect (uncredited)
Larry Duran Police Officer (uncredited)
Tommy Flanders Minor Role (uncredited)
Eddie Frank Michael DeSalvo (uncredited)
Nicci-Ann Frank Judy DeSalvo (uncredited)
Cornelius Frizell Bit Part (uncredited)
Jack Garner Technician (uncredited)
Chance Gentry Det. Doran (uncredited)
Gina Harding Audri (uncredited)
Bob Harks Suspect (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks Cop (uncredited)
Alfred Hinckley Manager at Charley's (uncredited)
George Holmes Clerk (uncredited)
Shep Houghton Detective (uncredited)
Brick Huston Technician (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Hubie Kerns Police Officer (uncredited)
Clint Kimbrough Stanley Hodak (uncredited)
Mike Lally Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited)
Sandy McPeak Reporter (uncredited)
Paul Napier Technician (uncredited)
Tom Noel Cop (uncredited)
Victor Paul Police Officer (uncredited)
John Pedrini Detective (uncredited)
Jack Perkins Cop Arresting Man Goosing Woman at Crosswalk (uncredited)
Nancie Phillips Barbara Wise (uncredited)
Charlie Picerni Driver (uncredited)
David Proval Removalist (uncredited)
Jean Ransome Worried Woman (uncredited)
John Richards Mr. Barris (uncredited)
Hank Robinson Police Officer (uncredited)
Alex Rocco Lt. Lurie (uncredited)
Boyd Santell Orderly #2 (uncredited)
George Sawaya Police Officer (uncredited)
Walter Scott Police Officer (uncredited)
Eddie Smith Suspect (uncredited)
Hagen Smith Suspect (uncredited)
Marie Thomas-Foster Gloria (uncredited)
Rex Thompson Nat (uncredited)
Meredith Vincent Mrs. Taylor (uncredited)
Fiddle Viracola Clara Lucia (uncredited)
Glenn R. Wilder Driver (uncredited)
Edward Winter Man in Hallway (uncredited)
Forrest Wood Arthur Leary (uncredited)
Sally Yarnell Worried Woman (uncredited)