The Night Turkey movie poster

The Night Turkey

August 18, 1973 0h 52m

Originally released in 1973. The Night Turkey is a feature film. directed by William Malone. At just 52 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Robert short, Bob Burns, and Jeff Thomas

Synopsis

Spoof of the TV Movie 'Kolchak: The Night Stalker", shot in 1972 by Director William Malone ("House on Haunted Hill", "Creature") and his friends, on a budget of around $100, in their spare time. It's loaded with people who would later go on to have major careers in Hollywood (some eventual Academy Award Winners!). It stars Robert Short later to become an award winning SFX artist ("Beetlejuice", "Splash", "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind") as Karl Kornchek and features a stalking Were-Turkey created by master SFX makeup artist and Academy Award winner Rick Baker (who also appears as the dorky date of Turkey victim 'Kathy')...

Quick Facts

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Release Date August 18, 1973 52 years ago
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Runtime 0h 52m 52 minutes total
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Language English Original language

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • AYK Pictures

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Night Turkey about?

Spoof of the TV Movie 'Kolchak: The Night Stalker", shot in 1972 by Director William Malone ("House on Haunted Hill", "Creature") and his friends, on a budget of around $100, in their spare time. ...

Who directed The Night Turkey?

The Night Turkey was directed by William Malone.

How long is The Night Turkey?

The Night Turkey has a runtime of 0 hours and 52 minutes (52 minutes total).

When was The Night Turkey released?

The Night Turkey was released on August 18, 1973 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in The Night Turkey?

The main cast of The Night Turkey includes Robert short, Bob Burns, Jeff Thomas, Mike Greenwald, Robeert Alvarez.