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"Kolchak: The Night Stalker" - S01E08 - "Bad medicine"
posted by mad-pacSTAFFMOD on February 24, 2017 at 3:03 PM
Aired Friday 8:00 PM Nov 29, 1974 on ABC
A series of apparent suicides among high-society matrons coincides with a bizarre jewel theft by a towering native American (who back then I'm sure would be called an "Indian") who mysteriously disappears when cornered. It's up to Kolchak, our intrepid reporter, to find out what the heck is going on and stop that strange character, even if his chances of getting his story published are less than remote.
This episode features an actress named Alice Ghostley... I find that VERY suspicious.
CAST
Darren McGavin ... Carl Kolchak
Simon Oakland ... Tony Vincenzo
Ramon Bieri ... Captain Joe Baker
Richard Kiel ... The Diablero
Alice Ghostley ... Dr. Agnes Temple
Victor Jory ... Charles Rolling Thunder
Jack Grinnage ... Ron Updyke
David Lewis ... Auctioneer
Marvin Kaplan ... Delgado
Ruth McDevitt ... Emily Cowles
James Griffith ... Schwartz
Dennis McCarthy ... Ballistics Man
Morris Buchanan ... Guard
Keith Walker ... 1st Reporter
Marilyn Clarke ... Hostess
WRITING CREDITS
L. Ford Neale and John Huff
DIRECTED BY
Alexander Grasshoff
Reply by HawkManMike
on March 4, 2017 at 11:42 AM
This was quite good. Richard Keil always brings gravitas to even a part like this. Kolchak following up the clues was nicely done and the backstory of the Diablero compelling. Like others I thought wolf , so coyote a nice twist. For me this episode firmly puts the show in the realm of Science Fiction or fantasy, previously it was debatable whether or not the monster of the week was genuine or just headcases playing to an audience. What I mean is was it the genuine Ripper or an idiot in costume wearing a bullet proof vest ,and a real zombie or a hoax? But the Diablero vanishing in front of Kolchak is unmistakable from the realm of Sci fi. If the show takes this direction firmly then all the better . Finally must say is Vincenzo a good editor? I would say the guy is failing big time at his job, the stories he sees no value in is not realistic. Poor characterization. **6 out of 10