United States / Oct 20, 1971 / R
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Holly Near | Norma |
| James Broderick | Sam Goodwin |
| Fay Spain | Mrs. Mack |
| Michael Conrad | Detective Shaw |
| Frank Webb | Blond Student |
| William Lucking | |
| Meg Foster | |
| George Murdock | Police Officer |
| Harry Lauter | |
| Eddie Firestone | Mr. Hassin |
| Eve Brent | |
| Sugar Ray Robinson | Police Officer |
| Forrest Lewis | Mr. Robinson |
| Guy Wilkerson | Mr. Carpenter |
| Geoffrey Lewis | Mr. Carpenter's Son |
| Joyce Ames | Haddie |
| Sandy Brown Wyeth |
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| Sherry Lynn Diamant | |
| Georgene Barnes | |
| Tannis G. Montgomery | Jackie |
| Billy Bowles | |
| Michael Rupert | |
| Clete Roberts | Reporter in Courthouse |
| Jason Wingreen | Policeman |
| Jack Riley | Record Company Executive |
| Barbara Mallory | |
| Kevin Coughlin | Brunet Boy Lying Poolside |
| Geoffrey Lewis | Mr. Carpenter's Son (uncredited) |
| William H. O'Brien | Mr. Miller (uncredited) |
| Guy Wilkerson | Mr. Carpenter (uncredited) |
Genres
Thriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Todd Killings |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | National General Production Inc. |
| Release date | 20 ottobre 1971 |
| Production | Robert L. Levy, Barry Shear, Walter Wood |
| Writer | Dennis Murphy, Mann Rubin, Joel Oliansky |
| Editing | Walter Thompson |
| Cinematography | Harold E. Stine, Bruce Catlin |
| Assistant directors | John H. Roe, Al Murphy, Barry Shear |
| Camera operators | Harold E. Stine, Bruce Catlin |
| Additional photography | Harold E. Stine, Bruce Catlin |
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| Production design | Arthur Lonergan, James W. Payne |
| Art direction | Arthur Lonergan, James W. Payne |
| Set decoration | James W. Payne, Arthur Lonergan |
| Music | Leonard Rosenman, John K. Kean, John Mick, Ralph Ferraro |
| Sound | Leonard Rosenman, John K. Kean, John Mick, Ralph Ferraro |
| Costume design | Annabell Levy, Jack Wilson |
| Makeup | Annabell Levy, Jack Wilson |
| Hairstyling | Annabell Levy, Jack Wilson |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Mexico / Mar 10, 1972
Finland / Aug 04, 1972 / K-18
Ireland / Sep 22, 1972
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Sweden / Jun 18, 1973 / 15
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