
Kolchak: Crackle of Death
In this first of two Kolchak compilation TV films, reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a ghostly arsonist and an evil Native American spirit haunting a hospital.
- Rated
- Unrated
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Released
- 1974
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1974
Storyline
In this first of two Kolchak compilation TV films, reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a ghostly arsonist and an evil Native American spirit haunting a hospital.
Top credits
Darren McGavin — Carl Kolchak
Simon Oakland — Tony Vincenzo
William Smith — Shaman Jim Elkhorn (segment: "The Energy Eater")
Elaine Giftos — Nurse Janis Eisen (segment: "The Energy Eater")
Did you know
• Due to licensing on this film, Firefall (1974) and The Energy Eater (1974), were not included in syndication packages until the series was released on Home Media.
• This "movie" is a compilation of two episodes of Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974): Firefall (1974) and The Energy Eater (1974).
• New material was added on March 28, 1976. It includes new footage, new dialogue and new narration.
User reviews
PRETTY GOOD! NICE MIXTURE OF TWO EPISODES OF KOLCHAK
First Kolchak compilation feature derived from the short lived series
Long Live Kolchak
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Color










