Directed by Michael Caffey   Written by Jeffrey Grant Rice   Jimmy Sangster   Cast Darren McGavin ... Carl Kolchak Simon Oakland ... Tony Vincenzo Phil Silvers ... Harry Starman Murray Matheson ... Mr. Lane-Marriot Abraham Sofaer ... Ali Lakshmi Benny Rubin ... Julius 'Buck' Fineman Shelly Novack ... Officer York Barry Gordon ... Barry the Waiter Jack Grinnage ... Ron Updyke Ruth McDevitt ... Emily Cowles Ned Glass ... Jo Jim Goodwin ... Frank Rivas Eric Server ... Officer Boxman John Bleifer ... Charlie Herb Vigran ... Mr. Sol Goldstein Naomi Stevens ... Mrs. Miriam Goldstein Robert Karnes ... Officer Thomas Uncredited Cast Jack Berle ... Rabbi Peter Eastman ... Antique Shop Customer Duke Fishman ... Passerby Joe Pine ... Antique Shop Customer Leoda Richards ... Police Officer's Mother Hank Robinson ... Police Officer Paul Sorensen ... Officer Prodman Bob Templeton ... Attorney Produced by Cy Chermak   Darren McGavin   Original Music by Greig McRitchie

Additional Info Premiere: December 20, 1974 DVD Release: October 04, 2005 Blu-ray Release: October 12, 2021 Country: Distributor: Kino Video Websites: Production Companies Francy Productions Universal Television Distributors American Broadcasting Company (ABC)   (1974-1975) (USA) (TV) (original airing) MCA/Universal Home Video   (USA) (VHS) MGM/UA Home Entertainment   (USA) (VHS) Me-TV   (2017-) (USA) (TV) Studios USA Television   (USA) (TV) Universal Television   (USA) (TV) (syndication) World Beyond Video   (USA) (VHS) Rating Stats Overall Rating -- / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #5,531 / 21,382 Site Ranking