Sketches of a Strangler

Sketches of a Strangler

Beautiful women were his models. And his victims!

1978•1h 31m•6.0/10

HorrorCrimeDrama

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6.0/10(3)

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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EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Jack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)

Meredith MacRae

Meredith MacRae

Lynn Forrester / Margaret Forrester

Frank Whiteman

Lt. Grote

Clayton Wilcox

Art Leon

Jennifer Rhodes

Jennifer Rhodes

Eileen

Marlene Tracy

Genevieve Crawford

Tanya Lemani George

Tanya Lemani George

Belly Dancer

Elaine Partnow

Elaine Partnow

Jo

Michael Andres

Sgt. Smith

James Garrett

Carrie's Manager

Linda Houston

Woman at bar

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