---
title: "Manhunter"
year: 1974
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/manhunter-1974"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 100279
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 74
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Manhunter (1974) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/manhunter-1974

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Manhunter is a film first released in 1974. Catalogued under Crime, Drama, TV Movie. Produced and broadcast by Quinn Martin Productions (QM). Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A World War I ex-marine pursues bank robbers who murdered his former girlfriend in the 1930s."

### Why Watch
- Serves as a pilot movie for a TV series
- Set in the 1930s period

### Caveats & Content Note
- The associated TV series was short-lived
- Tone & Suitability: This is a 1974 crime and drama TV movie.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: crime, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/manhunter-1974#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Walter Grauman
- **Networks / Studios**: Quinn Martin Productions (QM)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ken Howard** as *Dave Barrett*
- **Gary Lockwood** as *Frank Clinger*
- **Tim O'Connor** as *Ben Marks*
- **Stefanie Powers** as *Ann Louise Hovis*
- **L.Q. Jones** as *Charles 'Crutch' Shanks*
- **R.G. Armstrong** as *Henry Stratemeyer*
- **Luke Askew** as *Max Chabriol*
- **James Olson** as *Walt Hovis*
- **John Anderson** as *Aaron Denver*
- **Ford Rainey** as *James Barrett*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release date of Manhunter?
The film was released on 02/26/1974 in the US.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The main character is Dave Barrett, a World War I ex-marine-turned-bounty-hunter.

### Q: What is the setting of the film?
The film is set in the 1930s.

### Q: What is the premise of the story?
Dave Barrett goes after two Bonnie-and-Clyde style bank robbers who murdered his former girlfriend.

### Q: Is this film connected to a series?
Yes, it is a pilot movie for a short-lived TV series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Manhunter — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/100279)
- [Manhunter (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhunter_(film))
- [Manhunter (1974) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/30820-manhunter/prehled/)
- [Manhunter (1974)](https://www.sms.cz/film/manhunter-1974)
- [The Manhunter 70% [Il Cacciatore] (1974) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/316898-the-manhunter)
- ['Manhunter: The Final Cut': Still the Greatest Thriller of Our Time](https://variety.com/2026/film/columns/manhunter-the-final-cut-the-greatest-thriller-of-our-time-1236815424/)

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