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The Boston Strangler (1968) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Richard Fleischer and produced by James Cresson and Robert Fryer.

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The Boston Strangler

By Beatrice on Jan 28, 2020 From Flickers in Time

The Boston Strangler Directed by Richard Fleischer Written by Edward Anhalt from a book by Gerold Frank 1968/US IMDb link First viewing/Amazon Instant Solid performances and direction make a “true crime” story enjoyable. This is supposedly the true story of the investigation and ultima... Read full article


Unusual Suspects Week 2: Tony Curtis in The Boston Strangler (1968)

By Summer Reeves on Aug 22, 2015 From Serendipitous Anachronisms

Unusual Suspects Week 2: Tony Curtis in The Boston Strangler (1968) 22 Saturday Aug 2015 Posted by Summer Reeves in 1960s, Crime, Drama, Mystery ≈ 7 Comments Tags1960s, Classic Cinema, Creepy True Story, Crime, Drama, Grand Guignol, Makeup,... Read full article


The Henry Fonda Collection: Daisy Kenyon (1947), Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) & The Boston Strangler (1968) – Father’s Day Gift Guide

on Jun 3, 2013 From Journeys in Classic Film

Another trio of reviews from The Henry Fonda Collection.? In this segment we’ll look at a western, a quasi-noir with romantic overtones, and a crime procedural. Daisy Kenyon (Joan Crawford) is a forward thinking career-woman who can’t seem to pick the right mate.? Mired in a relationshi... Read full article


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Albert DeSalvo: What did you tell the children where I am?
Irmgard De Salvo: They haven't asked.
Albert DeSalvo: What... What do you mean, "they haven't asked"?
Irmgard De Salvo: Well, they're only... they're only little children.
Irmgard De Salvo: I know, but... they accept things.
Albert DeSalvo: But... don't they miss me?


Albert DeSalvo: [inside sanitarium] But... I don't belong here.... I-I guess everybody says that, don't they?


John S. Bottomly: But what can you expect from a society that itself spends 44% of its tax dollars on killing?


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Facts about

20th Century Fox originally hired Terence Rattigan to write the screenplay based on the book by Gerold Frank, but he wrote it as a comedy and was replaced by Edward Anhalt. In Rattigan's version, the killer was revealed, by a computer, to be Darryl F. Zanuck.
Other actors considered for the role of Albert DeSalvo were Robert Redford and Warren Beatty.
Tony Curtis broke his nose while filming a chase scene.
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