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The Killer That Stalked New York

1950·Movie
1h 19min
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes33%35%
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes33%35%

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No humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia8
  • Pathos6
  • Hopefulness5

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

One Woman Brings Terror to 8,000,000 People!

In New York, Sheila Bennet and her spouse, Matt Krane, are trying to unload a trove of rare jewels they smuggled into America from Cuba, but the police are hot on the couple's trail. Meanwhile, government officials begin a desperate search for an unknown individual who is infecting the city with smallpox.
Medical Procedural ThrillerRealistic Disease OutbreakMid-Century Public Health DramaTense InvestigationEducational & InformativeCharacter-Driven CrisisVintage Cinema AestheticSlow-Burning SuspenseSocial Responsibility ThemeGrounded Sci-Fi Adjacent

Crew

Directed by:
Earl McEvoy, James Nicholson
Written by:
Harry Essex, Milton Lehman
Produced by:
Robert Cohn
Composed by:
Morris Stoloff, Hans J. Salter, Russell Malmgren

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Killer That Stalked New York

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Killer That Stalked New York legally?

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The Killer That Stalked New York is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Killer That Stalked New York worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43/100 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 33%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Killer That Stalked New York rated?

Disturbing imageryViolence

Content advisories: disturbing imagery and violence.

How long is The Killer That Stalked New York?

1 h 19 min

The Killer That Stalked New York runs 1 h 19 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Killer That Stalked New York?

Critics33
Audiences50

Not quite. Audiences rate The Killer That Stalked New York higher (50) than critics (33). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is The Killer That Stalked New York in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does The Killer That Stalked New York use?

The PlagueSeeking SanctuaryPet the DogTwo Lines, No WaitingDriven to SuicideVery Loosely Based on a True StoryThe LeaderAntagonist TitleTap on the HeadPlot-Irrelevant VillainDisney Villain DeathOh, Crap!and 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 storytelling tropes for The Killer That Stalked New York, including The Plague, Seeking Sanctuary, Pet the Dog.