Poster for the movie The Boston Strangler

The Boston Strangler

1968 • 116 minutes
DramaCrimeThriller

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.

Picture of Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Albert DeSalvo

Picture of Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

John S. Bottomly

Picture of George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Det. Phil DiNatale

Picture of Mike Kellin

Mike Kellin

Julian Soshnick

Picture of Hurd Hatfield

Hurd Hatfield

Terence Huntley

Picture of Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

Det. Frank McAfee

Picture of Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

John Asgeirsson

Picture of Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman

Dianne Cluny

Picture of William Marshall

William Marshall

Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke

Picture of George Voskovec

George Voskovec

Peter Hurkos

Picture of Leora Dana

Leora Dana

Mary Bottomly

Picture of Carolyn Conwell

Carolyn Conwell

Irmgard DeSalvo

Picture of Jeanne Cooper

Jeanne Cooper

Cloe

Picture of Austin Willis

Austin Willis

Dr. Nagy

Picture of Lara Lindsay

Lara Lindsay

Bobbie Eden

Picture of George Furth

George Furth

Lyonel Brumley

Picture of Richard X. Slattery

Richard X. Slattery

Det. Capt. Ed Willis

Picture of William Hickey

William Hickey

Eugene T. O'Rourke

Picture of Eve Collyer

Eve Collyer

Ellen Ridgeway

Picture of Gwyda Donhowe

Gwyda Donhowe

Alice Oakville

Picture of Alex Dreier

Alex Dreier

News Commentator

Picture of John Cameron Swayze

John Cameron Swayze

T.V. Narrator

Picture of Shelley Burton

Shelley Burton

David Parker

Picture of Elizabeth Baur

Elizabeth Baur

Harriet Fordin

Picture of James Brolin

James Brolin

Det. Sgt. Phil Lisi

Picture of George Tyne

George Tyne

Dr. Kramer

Picture of Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Luis Schubert

Picture of William Traylor

William Traylor

Arnie Carr

Picture of Carole Shelley

Carole Shelley

Dana Banks

Picture of Karen Ericson

Karen Ericson

Pat Bruner

Picture of Enid Markey

Enid Markey

Edna

Picture of Dorothy Blackburn

Dorothy Blackburn

Minnie Adams

Picture of Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Emma Hodak

Picture of Isabella Hoopes

Isabella Hoopes

Bertha Blum

Picture of Richard Krisher

Richard Krisher

Tom

Picture of Arthur Hanson

Arthur Hanson

Commissioner

Picture of Walter Klavun

Walter Klavun

Chief of Police

Picture of Tim Herbert

Tim Herbert

Cedric

Picture of Matt Bennett

Matt Bennett

Harold

Picture of Penny Williams

Penny Williams

Mae

Picture of Janis Young

Janis Young

Louise Parker

Picture of George Fisher

George Fisher

Mr. Taylor

Picture of David Lewis

David Lewis

Judge Schroeder

Picture of Pamela McMyler

Pamela McMyler

Grace

Picture of Owen Orr

Owen Orr

Dick Matheson

Picture of Tom Aldredge

Tom Aldredge

Harold Lacey (uncredited)

Picture of David Armstrong

David Armstrong

Suspect (uncredited)

Picture of Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft

Detective (uncredited)

Picture of Loren Brown

Loren Brown

Police Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Robert Buckingham

Robert Buckingham

Bailiff (uncredited)

Picture of Ron Burke

Ron Burke

Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Picture of Violet Carlson

Violet Carlson

Woman (uncredited)

Picture of Harry Carter

Harry Carter

Detective (uncredited)

Picture of James J. Casino

James J. Casino

Suspect (uncredited)

Picture of Linda Clifford

Linda Clifford

Bystander (uncredited)

Picture of Kevin Coates

Kevin Coates

Boy (uncredited)

Picture of Barbara Collentine

Barbara Collentine

Nurse (uncredited)

Picture of Bill Couch

Bill Couch

Police Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Bob Courts

Bob Courts

Detective (uncredited)

Picture of Dennis Cross

Dennis Cross

Steve (uncredited)

Picture of Yutta D'Arcy

Yutta D'Arcy

Girl (uncredited)

Picture of Mark Dawson

Mark Dawson

Police Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Dick Dial

Dick Dial

Driver (uncredited)

Picture of Bennie E. Dobbins

Bennie E. Dobbins

Police Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Edmund Donnelly

Edmund Donnelly

Bartender (uncredited)

Picture of Ken DuMain

Ken DuMain

Suspect (uncredited)

Picture of Larry Duran

Larry Duran

Police Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Tommy Flanders

Tommy Flanders

Minor Role (uncredited)

Picture of Eddie Frank

Eddie Frank

Michael DeSalvo (uncredited)

Picture of Nicci-Ann Frank

Nicci-Ann Frank

Judy DeSalvo (uncredited)

Picture of Cornelius Frizell

Cornelius Frizell

Bit Part (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Garner

Jack Garner

Technician (uncredited)

Picture of Chance Gentry

Chance Gentry

Det. Doran (uncredited)

Picture of Gina Harding

Gina Harding

Audri (uncredited)

Picture of Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Suspect (uncredited)

Picture of Chuck Hicks

Chuck Hicks

Cop (uncredited)

Picture of Alfred Hinckley

Alfred Hinckley

Manager at Charley's (uncredited)

Picture of George Holmes

George Holmes

Clerk (uncredited)

Picture of Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

Detective (uncredited)

Picture of Brick Huston

Brick Huston

Technician (uncredited)

Picture of Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Picture of Hubie Kerns

Hubie Kerns

Police Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Clint Kimbrough

Clint Kimbrough

Stanley Hodak (uncredited)

Picture of Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited)

Picture of Sandy McPeak

Sandy McPeak

Reporter (uncredited)

Picture of Paul Napier

Paul Napier

Technician (uncredited)

Picture of Tom Noel

Tom Noel

Cop (uncredited)

Picture of Victor Paul

Victor Paul

Police Officer (uncredited)

Picture of John Pedrini

John Pedrini

Detective (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Perkins

Jack Perkins

Cop Arresting Man Goosing Woman at Crosswalk (uncredited)

Picture of Nancie Phillips

Nancie Phillips

Barbara Wise (uncredited)

Picture of Charlie Picerni

Charlie Picerni

Driver (uncredited)

Picture of David Proval

David Proval

Removalist (uncredited)

Picture of Jean Ransome

Jean Ransome

Worried Woman (uncredited)

Picture of John Richards

John Richards

Mr. Barris (uncredited)

Picture of Hank Robinson

Hank Robinson

Police Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Alex Rocco

Alex Rocco

Lt. Lurie (uncredited)

Picture of Boyd Santell

Boyd Santell

Orderly #2 (uncredited)

Picture of George Sawaya

George Sawaya

Police Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Walter Scott

Walter Scott

Police Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Eddie Smith

Eddie Smith

Suspect (uncredited)

Picture of Hagen Smith

Hagen Smith

Suspect (uncredited)

Picture of Marie Thomas-Foster

Marie Thomas-Foster

Gloria (uncredited)

Picture of Rex Thompson

Rex Thompson

Nat (uncredited)

Picture of Meredith Vincent

Meredith Vincent

Mrs. Taylor (uncredited)

Picture of Fiddle Viracola

Fiddle Viracola

Clara Lucia (uncredited)

Picture of Glenn R. Wilder

Glenn R. Wilder

Driver (uncredited)

Picture of Edward Winter

Edward Winter

Man in Hallway (uncredited)

Picture of Forrest Wood

Forrest Wood

Arthur Leary (uncredited)

Picture of Sally Yarnell

Sally Yarnell

Worried Woman (uncredited)