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The Todd Killings

(1971)

October 20, 1971 1h 33m
46%
TMDB Score

Overview

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.

Barry Shear

Director

Top Billed Cast

RFL

Robert F. Lyons

Steven "Skipper" Todd

RT

Richard Thomas

Billy Roy

BM

Belinda Montgomery

Roberta

EA

Ed Asner

Fred Reardon

GG

Gloria Grahame

Mrs. Roy

BBG

Barbara Bel Geddes

Mrs. Todd

SED

Sherry E. DeBoer

Amata

HN

Holly Near

Norma

JB

James Broderick

Sam Goodwin

FS

Fay Spain

Mrs. Mack