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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Barry Shear
- Producer : Robert L. Levy,Barry Shear,Walter Wood
- Writer : Dennis Murphy,Joel Oliansky
- Editor : Walter Thompson
- Cast : Robert F. Lyons,Richard Thomas,Belinda Montgomery,Ed Asner,Gloria Grahame,Barbara Bel Geddes,Sherry E. DeBoer,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
Cast
Steven "Skipper" Todd
Billy Roy
Roberta
Fred Reardon
Mrs. Roy
Mrs. Todd
Amata
Norma
Sam Goodwin
Mrs. Mack
Detective Shaw
Blond Student
Mr. Hassin
Police Officer
Mr. Robinson
Mr. Carpenter
Mr. Carpenter's Son
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Facts
Original TitleThe Todd Killings
Status Released
Release Information
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1971-10-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 33m
Production CompaniesNational General Production Inc.
Genres
- Thriller