Sketches of a Strangler

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Sketches of a Strangler

"Beautiful women were his models. And his victims!"

1978

1h 31m

4.0(2 votes)

Horror

Crime

Drama

Overview

An art student living with his sister is actually a maniac strangling dancers and prostitutes. One victim's sister starts looking for him...

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Cast & Crew

11 members

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Allen Garfield

Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)

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Meredith MacRae

Lynn Forrester / Margaret Forrester

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Frank Whiteman

Lt. Grote

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Clayton Wilcox

Art Leon

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Jennifer Rhodes

Eileen

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Marlene Tracy

Genevieve Crawford

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Tanya Lemani George

Belly Dancer

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Elaine Partnow

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Michael Andres

Sgt. Smith

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James Garrett

Carrie's Manager

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Linda Houston

Woman at bar

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