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Killer by Night

1972 · 97 min

A tense, methodical TV thriller where two urgent crises collide, keeping you engaged without flash.

Directed by
Bernard McEveety
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Tv movie
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.
How it feels
Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, justice, survival, obsession
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Bernard McEveety
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Tv movie
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller, tv movie
Directed by
Bernard McEveety
Written by
David P. Harmon
Starring
Robert Wagner, Diane Baker, Greg Morris, Theodore Bikel, Robert Lansing, Mercedes McCambridge, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Mike Evans
Cinematography
Robert B. Hauser
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, French

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