The Todd Killings
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
1971-10-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
4.3
Robert F. Lyons
Steven "Skipper" Todd
Richard Thomas
Billy Roy
Belinda Montgomery
Roberta
Ed Asner
Fred Reardon
Gloria Grahame
Mrs. Roy
Barbara Bel Geddes
Mrs. Todd
Sherry E. DeBoer
Amata
Holly Near
Norma
James Broderick
Sam Goodwin
Fay Spain
Mrs. Mack
Michael Conrad
Detective Shaw
Frank Webb
Blond Student
William Lucking
Meg Foster
George Murdock
Police Officer
Harry Lauter
Eddie Firestone
Mr. Hassin
Eve Brent
Sugar Ray Robinson
Police Officer
Forrest Lewis
Mr. Robinson
Guy Wilkerson
Mr. Carpenter
Geoffrey Lewis
Mr. Carpenter's Son
Joyce Ames
Haddie
Sandy Brown Wyeth
Sherry Lynn Diamant
Georgene Barnes
Tannis G. Montgomery
Jackie
Billy Bowles
Michael Rupert
Clete Roberts
Reporter in Courthouse
Jason Wingreen
Policeman
Jack Riley
Record Company Executive
Barbara Mallory
Kevin Coughlin
Brunet Boy Lying Poolside
Geoffrey Lewis
Mr. Carpenter's Son (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Mr. Miller (uncredited)
Guy Wilkerson
Mr. Carpenter (uncredited)
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