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The Psychopath (1966)
Directed by Freddie Francis
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Overview
Inspector Holloway is investigating a series of brutal murders in which a doll of each victim is found at the scene. The dolls, as it turns out,were purchased by the crippled Mrs. Von Sturm, whose home is overcrowded with a doll collection. Her pale, wide-eyed, neurotic son is the prime suspect and the daughter of one of the victims discovers the shocking truth.
Rated NR | Length 83 minutes
Actors
Patrick Wymark | Margaret Johnston | John Standing | Alexander Knox | Judy Huxtable | Don Borisenko | Thorley Walters | Robert Crewdson | Colin Gordon | Tim Barrett | Frank Forsyth | Olive Gregg | Harold Lang | Gina Gianelli | Peter Diamond | John Harvey
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/14/2022 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 6.5 stars |
| 01/18/2013 | TV | Broadcast | TV | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Really happy that TCM Underground showed this b/c it’s not available by the usual means. This movie wins simply for the creepy doll theme. Also great for being a very early “slasher” well before the slasher movement. Very curious where this falls in the history of slasher film.
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