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The Todd Killings (1971)

R · 1971-10-20 · 1h 33m · EN
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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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Joel OlianskyWriterBarry ShearDirectorDennis MurphyWriter

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Robert F. LyonsRobert F. LyonsSteven "Skipper" ToddRichard ThomasRichard ThomasBilly RoyBelinda MontgomeryBelinda MontgomeryRobertaEd AsnerEd AsnerFred ReardonGloria GrahameGloria GrahameMrs. RoyBarbara Bel GeddesBarbara Bel GeddesMrs. ToddSherry E. DeBoerSherry E. DeBoerAmataHolly NearHolly NearNormaJames BroderickJames BroderickSam GoodwinFay SpainFay SpainMrs. MackMichael ConradMichael ConradDetective ShawFrank WebbFrank WebbBlond Student

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MurderSerial killerBased on a true storyTeenagerTeenage girlCaliforniaBased on true story

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Genre affinityThrillerTheme affinityMurder · Serial Killer · Based On A True StoryDirector preference294552Actor preference67917 · 57638 · 190847Country preferenceUsDecade preference1970

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What is The Todd Killings about?

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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The Todd Killings has a runtime of 93 minutes.

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