Movie Description
The Dark
(1979)Overview
At night the Mangler stalks the streets of Los Angeles, killing and mutilating random victims. On the trail are a TV reporter, the father of one of the victims, and a police detective, but despite their efforts only the mysterious psychic DeRenzy knows what the killer is and how to stop it.
Featured Crew
- Director : John "Bud" Cardos
- Producer : John "Bud" Cardos,Derek Power,Edward L. Montoro,Dick Clark,Igo Kantor
- Writer : Stanford Whitmore
- Editor : Martin Dreffke
- Cast : William Devane,Cathy Lee Crosby,Richard Jaeckel,Keenan Wynn,Warren J. Kemmerling,Biff Elliot,Jacquelyn Hyde,Casey Kasem,Vivian Blaine,John Bloom,Bill Derringer,Jay Lawrence,Russ Marin,Vernon Washington,John Dresden,Roberto Contreras,William Lampley,Jeffrey Reese,Valla Rae McDade,Ken Minyard,Monica Peterson,Kathy Hilton,Philip Michael Thomas,Ernest Robinson,Angelo Rossitto,Kristephan Warren-Stevens,Vern Stierman
Cast
Roy Warner, aka Steve Dupree
Zoe Owens
Det. Dave Mooney
Sherman 'Sherm' Moss
Police Captain Speer
Detective Jack Bresler
De Renzy
Police Pathologist
Cortney Floyd
The Dark
Herman Burmeister (as William Derringer)
Jim, the newscaster
Dr. Baranowski
Henry Lydell
Policeman
Young Man
Randy Morse
Camilla, Randy's girl
Ken Minyard, the sportscaster
Mrs. Lydell
Shelly Warner
Corn Rows
Policeman
Angie (uncredited)
Crowd Protester
The Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Dark
Status Released
Release Information
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1979-04-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 32m
Production CompaniesFilm Ventures International
Genres
- Horror
- Science Fiction




















































