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The Todd Killings (1971)
Directed by Barry Shear
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Overview
Based on the true story of ‘60s thrill-killer Charles Schmidt (“The Pied Piper of Tucson”), Skipper Todd (Robert F. Lyons) is a charismatic 23-year old who charms his way into the lives of high school kids in a small California town. Girls find him attractive and are only too willing to accompany him to a nearby desert area to be his “girl for the night.” Not all of them return, however. Featuring Richard Thomas as his loyal hanger-on and a colorful assortment of familiar actors in vivid character roles including Barbara Bel Geddes, Gloria Grahame, Edward Asner, Fay Spain, James Broderick and Michael Conrad.
Rated R | Length 93 minutes
Actors
Robert F. Lyons | Richard Thomas | Belinda Montgomery | Ed Asner | Gloria Grahame | Barbara Bel Geddes | Sherry Miles | Holly Near | James Broderick | Fay Spain | Michael Conrad | Frank Webb | William Lucking | Meg Foster | George Murdock | Harry Lauter | Eddie Firestone | Eve Brent | Sugar Ray Robinson | Forrest Lewis | Guy Wilkerson | Geoffrey Lewis
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17/2013 | TV | DVD | Owned | 4 stars |
| (Average) 4 stars |
Viewing Notes
A chilling depiction of true crime and a story of innocent, impressionable youngsters being sucked in by a psychopath that exudes charisma. The lack of any flashy tricks here makes things feel very dirty and real. The editing tricks used to build suspense feel ahead of their time.
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