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The Todd Killings(1971)
Status: Released
Date: 1971-10-20
41%
11 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
National General Production Inc.
Movie: The Todd Killings
Top 10 Billed Cast
Robert F. Lyons
Steven "Skipper" Todd
Richard Thomas
Billy Roy
Belinda Montgomery
Roberta
Ed Asner
Fred Reardon
Gloria Grahame
Mrs. Roy
Barbara Bel Geddes
Mrs. Todd
Sherry E. DeBoer
Amata
Holly Near
Norma
James Broderick
Sam Goodwin
Fay Spain
Mrs. Mack
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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.
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1971-10-20
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4.1
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