The Grissom Gang (1971): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1971, The Grissom Gang is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Robert Aldrich, running about 128 minutes. “The psychotic killer, the young heiress...the kidnapping that becomes a love story.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The Grissom Gang is a remake of the notorious 1949 British melodrama No Orchids For Miss Blandish. Kim Darby plays a 1920s-era debutante who is kidnapped and held for ransom. Her captors are the Grissoms, a family comprised of sadists and morons, and headed by Ma Barker clone Irene Dailey. One of the Grissoms, played by Scott Wilson, takes a liking to his prisoner, which results in a bloody breakdown of the family unit. Both The Grissom Gang and the original No Orchids For Miss Blandish were inspired by the best-seller by James Hadley Chase, though neither film retains Chase's original ending.

Who’s in it. The Grissom Gang stars Kim Darby as Barbara Blandish, Scott Wilson as Slim Grissom, Tony Musante as Eddie Hagan and Robert Lansing as Dave Fenner, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Grissom Gang has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Grissom Gang page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Grissom Gang tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.