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The Todd Killings
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Wikipedia article
'The Todd Killings' is a 1971 psychological thriller directed by Barry Shear and starring Robert F. Lyons, Richard Thomas, Belinda Montgomery, and Barbara Bel Geddes. It is based on the true crimes of serial killer Charles Schmid in the 1960s.
Plot
Skipper Todd (Robert F. Lyons) is a ne'er-do-well who spends his time wanting to be a rock star and playing mentor to the local high school crowd while sponging off of his mother (Barbara Bel Geddes). He is also the chief suspect in the disappearance of a local girl. After befriending naive Billy Roy (Richard Thomas), Todd sets his sights on Roberta (Belinda Montgomery).
Cast
*Robert F. Lyons as Skipper Todd
*Richard Thomas as Billy Roy
*Belinda Montgomery as Roberta
*Barbara Bel Geddes as Mrs. Todd
*James Broderick as Sam Goodwin
*Gloria Grahame as Mrs. Roy
*Holly Near as Norma
*Ed Asner as Fred Reardon
*Fay Spain as Mrs. Mack
*Michael Conrad as Detective Shaw
Release
The film was released theatrically in the United States by National General Pictures on October 20, 1971, although Warner Bros. bought the studio in 1969.
Home media
The film was released on VHS by Warner Home Video in 1993. It was released on DVD in 2010 via the Warner Archive on-demand service. This release is anamorphic 2:35:1.
See also
* List of American films of 1971
References
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