Movie Description

The Todd Killings

(1971)

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.

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Facts

Original TitleThe Todd Killings

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1971-10-20

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 33m

Production CompaniesNational General Production Inc.

Genres

  • Thriller