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The Boston Strangler (1968)

Thriller | 116 minutes
3,24 199 votes

Genre: Thriller / Drama

Duration: 116 minuten

Alternative title: Wurger van Boston

Country: United States

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

Stars: Tony Curtis, Henry Fonda and George Kennedy

IMDb score: 7,0 (12.123)

Releasedate: 8 October 1968

The Boston Strangler plot

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

Boston is terrorized by a series of murders of random women. The film, based on a true story, follows the investigators in their search for the infamous Boston Strangler.

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Full Cast & Crew

Actors and actresses

Albert DeSalvo

John S. Bottomly

Det. Phil DiNatale

Julian Soshnick

Terence Huntley

Det. Frank McAfee

John Asgeirsson

Dianne Cluny

Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke

Peter Hurkos

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Mug

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I actually found the second half better than the first. Perhaps also because Tony Curtis plays a masterful role; what a finale. A versatile actor.

The first half just won't really get going: slow build-up, some scenes that drag on for too long, and a few annoying suspects who look like they walked straight out of a comic book. A shame. Fortunately, the editing and the delightful split screens make up for a lot. Fonda and Kennedy's investigation isn't really exciting, especially when you know Curtis is yet to arrive. First half 2.5*, second half 4.5*. Non-teacher training students know what my rating is.

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as

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Tony Curtis is fantastic as a split-personality killer, although the film really takes a while to get going. It is even bordering on boring at times. It could easily have been 20 minutes shorter. The change of point of view midway through the film is a nice change, though. That being said, the split-screen design and the sometimes inventive camerawork work very well.

3.5*

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pjmj

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Last night, I was pleasantly surprised and highly amazed by Tony Curtis's sublime acting performance. I only knew him from comedic characters in a series like "The Persuaders" and had not expected his acting to move me as deeply as he showed in this film. The many split-screen scenes added an extra dimension to the tension and viewing intensity. The region-free Blu-ray disc of Twilight Time with English subtitles (which were projected onto the screen whenever the relevant people were speaking) was of exceptionally good picture and sound quality and provided an unforgettable viewing experience with a delightful sixties atmosphere.

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