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The Todd Killings
The Todd Killings

The Todd Killings

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Thriller

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

4.1/10

Release Date

20 October 1971

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert F. Lyons

Robert F. Lyons

Steven "Skipper" Todd

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Billy Roy

Belinda Montgomery

Belinda Montgomery

Roberta

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Fred Reardon

Gloria Grahame

Gloria Grahame

Mrs. Roy

Barbara Bel Geddes

Barbara Bel Geddes

Mrs. Todd

Sherry E. DeBoer

Sherry E. DeBoer

Amata

Holly Near

Holly Near

Norma

James Broderick

James Broderick

Sam Goodwin

Fay Spain

Fay Spain

Mrs. Mack

Michael Conrad

Michael Conrad

Detective Shaw

Frank Webb

Frank Webb

Blond Student

William Lucking

William Lucking

Meg Foster

Meg Foster

George Murdock

George Murdock

Police Officer

Harry Lauter

Harry Lauter

Eddie Firestone

Eddie Firestone

Mr. Hassin

Eve Brent

Eve Brent

Sugar Ray Robinson

Sugar Ray Robinson

Police Officer

Forrest Lewis

Forrest Lewis

Mr. Robinson

Guy Wilkerson

Guy Wilkerson

Mr. Carpenter

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Mr. Carpenter's Son

Joyce Ames

Joyce Ames

Haddie

Sandy Brown Wyeth

Sandy Brown Wyeth

Sherry Lynn Diamant

Sherry Lynn Diamant

Georgene Barnes

Georgene Barnes

Tannis G. Montgomery

Tannis G. Montgomery

Jackie

Billy Bowles

Billy Bowles

Michael Rupert

Michael Rupert

Clete Roberts

Clete Roberts

Reporter in Courthouse

Jason Wingreen

Jason Wingreen

Policeman

Jack Riley

Jack Riley

Record Company Executive

Barbara Mallory

Barbara Mallory

Kevin Coughlin

Kevin Coughlin

Brunet Boy Lying Poolside

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Mr. Carpenter's Son (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Mr. Miller (uncredited)

Guy Wilkerson

Guy Wilkerson

Mr. Carpenter (uncredited)

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