Death Car on the Freeway is a 1979 American made-for-television crime thriller film starring Shelley Hack. In a plot similar to Steven Spielberg's Duel, this tells the story of an unseen driver who is dubbed "The Freeway Fiddler". The cast features several TV veterans, including George Hamilton, Frank Gorshin, Peter Graves, Dinah Shore, Harriet Nelson, Barbara Rush and Abe Vigoda. Director Hal Needham appears in a supporting role. The face of the driver is never shown, and none of the stunt drivers who "acted him out" are credited for the role of "The Freeway Fiddler". Death Car on the Freeway first aired on CBS television on September 25, 1979 (presented as the CBS Tuesday Night Movie). Plot Janette Clausen (Hack) is a television reporter investigating a series of freeway murders involving a psychopathic van driver who is deliberately targeting and killing female motorists by crashing into their cars. She pieces together clues while continuously facing opposition from those around her. Cast Shelley Hack – Jan Claussen Peter Graves – Lieutenant Haller Frank Gorshin – Ralph Chandler George Hamilton – Ray Jeffries Harriet Nelson – Mrs. Sheel Barbara Rush – Rosemary Dinah Shore – Lynn Bernheimer Abe Vigoda – Mr. Frisch Alfie Wise – Ace Durham Robert F. Lyons – Barry Hill Tara Buckman – Jane Guston Morgan Brittany – Becky Lyons Nancy Stephens – Christine Hal Needham – Mr. Blanchard External links 1979 television films 1979 films 1970s crime thriller films American crime thriller films CBS network films Films directed by Hal Needham American serial killer films Films scored by Richard Markowitz Films about automobiles Films about journalists Films set in Los Angeles 1970s English-language films 1970s American films