The Todd Killings (1971)
The Todd Killings (1971)
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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Cast

Robert F. Lyons Robert F. Lyons As: Steven "Skipper" Todd
Richard Thomas Richard Thomas As: Billy Roy
Belinda Montgomery Belinda Montgomery As: Roberta
Ed Asner Ed Asner As: Fred Reardon
Gloria Grahame Gloria Grahame As: Mrs. Roy
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Storyline

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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Certification: R

Details

Genres: Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 20 October 1971

Country: US

Runtime: 93m

Company Credits

Company: National General Production Inc.

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Cast

Directed By

Barry Shear

Barry Shear

Director

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Costume and Makeup

Annabell Levy

Annabell Levy

Hairstylist

Sound

Leonard Rosenman

Leonard Rosenman

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

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Camera

Harold E. Stine

Harold E. Stine

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

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