Killer by Night
Genres
Overview
A doctor trying to fight a diphtheria epidemic comes into conflict with a police captain who is using all his resources to track down a cop-killer.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
1972-01-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
7
Robert Wagner
Dr. Larry Ross
Diane Baker
Tracey Morrow
Greg Morris
Capt. George Benson
Theodore Bikel
Sgt. Phl 'Sharkey' Gold
Robert Lansing
Warren Claman
Mercedes McCambridge
Sister Sarah
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Dr. Carlos Madera
Mike Evans
Marley
Robert Cornthwaite
Dr. Bradville
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6.5
And the Band Played On
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6.9
80,000 Suspects
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6.5
Blindness
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7.0
The Hitcher
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6.6
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7.3
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7.0
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7.6
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7.6
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7.4
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6.3
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5.3
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7.2
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