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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
Jimmy Sangster (written by)
Jeffrey Grant Rice (creator)
TV Series:
Original Air Date:
20 December 1974 (Season 1, Episode 11)
Plot:
Carl investigates a series of deaths that take place in a community mostly populated by the elderly... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
Good Actors, so so plot more (5 total)
Cast
(Episode Cast overview, first billed only) | Darren McGavin | ... | Carl Kolchak |
 | Simon Oakland | ... | Tony Vincenzo |
 | Phil Silvers | ... | Harry Starman |
| Murray Matheson | ... | Mr. Lane-Marriot |
| Abraham Sofaer | ... | Elderly Rakshasa Hunter |
| Benny Rubin | ... | Julius 'Buck' Fineman |
| Shelly Novack | ... | 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. Sal Goldstein |
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Runtime:
60 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Alternate title: "The Rakshasa". more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: When Kolchak is examining the dead chauffeur, a Eucalyptus tree can be seen in the background. Eucalyptus trees are only found in Australia and California, not in Chicago, where the show was set. more
Quotes:
Carl Kolchak:
I'm trying to find out about a creature named a raka... rakashusi... rakalaki... rakasomething. I didn't hear it too well.
Lane Merriott:
There are a *plethora* of Indian words beginning with those syllables.
Carl Kolchak:
Well, *this* "rak" takes pleasure in eating human flesh.
Lane Merriott:
[nervously, as customers look somewhat grossed out at them] You're talking about the Rakshasa!
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Other reviewers have given the plot already which is a tad weak in the buildup to Kolchak's confrontation with the monster - it is however a creepy idea - don't trust anyone, especially if they want to hug you.
What puts this episode a little higher is that like a few others it has a number of older professional character actors in it, such as Phil Silvers, Ned Glass, and others. When these people are in an episode it seems to spur the regulars, McGavin, Oakland, etc to up their game as well, and some of the scenes are little gems to watch.
It also is noteworthy for the social commentary it injects - the plight of the elderly poor, decades before that matter really starts to impact on American society.