Product Details

• Actors: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, William Daniels, Suzanne Charney, John Doucette
• Directors: Allen Baron, Don Weis
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios
• VHS Release Date: September 26, 1995
• Run Time: 98 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6300182991
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,218 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kolchak is the man !, August 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Night Stalker - Two Tales of Terror - The Ripper & The Vampire [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The " Night Stalker" ( as Kolchak is known to many of us who watched the series as children, ) is much more entertaining, endearing, and human than a certain 'federal agent ' of recent near- cultism. Vincenzo ( The editor ) is always on our hero's back, only to be frustrated to his wit's end when Kolchak comes through, despite the obstacles faced him.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Video - Horror & Comedy Combined, April 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Night Stalker - Two Tales of Terror - The Ripper & The Vampire [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Hmmm, I suspect this is the episodes "The Ripper" and "The Vampire" combined together. They're not the absolute best of the 20 Kolchak episodes produced in 1974-75, but they're definitely in the top 10. The Night Stalker is a series that combines horror and comedy - reporter Carl Kolchak is a bit of a bumbler, and is as likely to run in terror from the approaching monster than confront it. Darren McGavin carries the show, capturing the many facets of Kolchak from buffoon to fast-talker to reluctant hero.

5.0 out of 5 stars On The Hunt For Mysterious Phenomena !( Before The X Files), May 26, 2005

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John Baranyai "Book Nerd And Ex High School G... - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Night Stalker - Two Tales of Terror - The Ripper & The Vampire [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This series hit the television screens back in 1974 and I loved it then and I still love it now.In many ways it was the forerunner to The X Files. Crime reporter Carl Kolchack, played wonderfully by Darren Mc Gavin is always on the hunt for unusual and mysterious stories much to the dismay of his long suffering editor boss , Tony Vincenzo.In his quest to uncover the truth about the strange crimes that are happening in town he soon is in disfavour with the local authorities. In this movie set he discovers an ancient vampire feeding in Los Angeles. This series is timeless and will appeal to any lovers of great horror!!!!