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Sin City’s neon lights flicker beneath the shadow of a mother-obsessed killer.

THE LAS VEGAS STRANGLER

Victims of their own weakness!

1968 · 1h 16m · NR · Drama / Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB
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What is The Las Vegas Strangler about?

The Las Vegas Strangler is a 1968 American drama, horror, and thriller film directed by William Collins about a murderous psychotic whose twisted fixation on his mother leads him on a violent rampage through Las Vegas.

Details & Specs
Director
William Collins
Writers
Oliver Drake, June Drake
Release
1968
Runtime
1h 16m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Also Known As
Der Porno-Killer, Original title: No Tears for the Damned

Overview

A previously lost proto-slasher, The Las Vegas Strangler charts the unraveling of Jeff Murray, a disturbed man shaped by lifelong abuse and a domineering mother. Set against the glitter and sleaze of late-1960s Las Vegas, the film follows Jeff as his warped obsessions propel him into a spree of violence targeting streetwalkers and homosexuals. The story explores themes of psychosis, mother fixation, and sexual deviance, all while steeped in lurid psychotronic style. Expect graphic violence, nudity, and a seedy party scene or two as the city’s nightlife becomes the backdrop for Jeff’s descent. This is a raw, boundary-pushing entry in the early slasher canon, more grindhouse exposé than whodunit.

Why Cult

Proto-Slasher Roots

This film offers an early, unvarnished look at the slasher formula—long before masked maniacs became mainstream.

Sin City Exploitation

Set in the neon-lit underbelly of Las Vegas, it revels in sleaze, go-go dancing, and seedy nightlife.

Psychotronic Style

A psychotronic cult curio packed with graphic violence, nudity, and a flair for the perverse.

Disturbed Mother Fixation

A mother-obsessed killer sets this tale apart, blending psychological horror with exploitation grit.

Threat File

Trigger

Mother obsession and lifelong abuse

Threat

Murderous psychotic Jeff Murray

Effect

Brutally murdering streetwalkers and homosexuals in Las Vegas

Setting

Las Vegas

Questions from the Vault

What is The Las Vegas Strangler about? +

The Las Vegas Strangler follows Jeff Murray, a man driven insane by his adulterous wife and domineering mother, who terrorizes Las Vegas with a violent rampage targeting streetwalkers and homosexuals.

When was The Las Vegas Strangler released? +

The Las Vegas Strangler was released in 1968.

Who directed The Las Vegas Strangler? +

William Collins directed The Las Vegas Strangler.

How long is The Las Vegas Strangler? +

The Las Vegas Strangler has a runtime of 76 minutes.

What genre is The Las Vegas Strangler? +

The Las Vegas Strangler is a drama, horror, and thriller film.

Where can I watch The Las Vegas Strangler? +

You can watch The Las Vegas Strangler on SassyFlix.