The Boston Strangler
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.
Critics Sentiment
Bottomly successfully forces DeSalvo to confront his strangler identity
Eugene O'Rourke proven innocent when murder occurs during observation
The film dramatically improves when Tony Curtis first appears as DeSalvo at the hour mark, jumping from police procedural frustration to compelling psychological drama
The Boston Strangler divides sharply between a solid but unremarkable police procedural in the first half and Curtis's career-defining performance in the second half. Critics consistently praised Curtis's transformation and the psychological interrogation scenes while finding the early investigation segments competent but dated in their social attitudes.
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Tony Curtis
Albert DeSalvo
Henry Fonda
John S. Bottomly
George Kennedy
Det. Phil DiNatale
Mike Kellin
Julian Soshnick
Hurd Hatfield
Terence Huntley
Murray Hamilton
Det. Frank McAfee
Jeff Corey
John Asgeirsson
Sally Kellerman
Dianne Cluny
William Marshall
Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke
George Voskovec
Peter Hurkos
Leora Dana
Mary Bottomly
Carolyn Conwell
Irmgard DeSalvo
Jeanne Cooper
Cloe
Austin Willis
Dr. Nagy
Lara Lindsay
Bobbie Eden
George Furth
Lyonel Brumley
Richard X. Slattery
Det. Capt. Ed Willis
William Hickey
Eugene T. O'Rourke
Eve Collyer
Ellen Ridgeway
Gwyda Donhowe
Alice Oakville
Crew
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