The Todd Killings
The Todd Killings

The Todd Killings

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1971
1h 33m
4.1(11 votes)
Thriller

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.

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37 members
Acting

Robert F. Lyons

Steven "Skipper" Todd

Robert F. Lyons
Acting

Richard Thomas

Billy Roy

Richard Thomas
Acting

Belinda Montgomery

Roberta

Belinda Montgomery
Acting

Ed Asner

Fred Reardon

Ed Asner
Acting

Gloria Grahame

Mrs. Roy

Gloria Grahame
Acting

Barbara Bel Geddes

Mrs. Todd

Barbara Bel Geddes
Acting

Sherry E. DeBoer

Amata

Sherry E. DeBoer
Acting

Holly Near

Norma

Holly Near
Acting

James Broderick

Sam Goodwin

James Broderick
Acting

Fay Spain

Mrs. Mack

Fay Spain
Acting

Michael Conrad

Detective Shaw

Michael Conrad
Acting

Frank Webb

Blond Student

No Image
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William Lucking

Unknown Role

William Lucking
Acting

Meg Foster

Unknown Role

Meg Foster
Acting

George Murdock

Police Officer

George Murdock
Acting

Harry Lauter

Unknown Role

Harry Lauter
Acting

Eddie Firestone

Mr. Hassin

Eddie Firestone
Acting

Eve Brent

Unknown Role

Eve Brent
Acting

Sugar Ray Robinson

Police Officer

Sugar Ray Robinson
Acting

Forrest Lewis

Mr. Robinson

Forrest Lewis
Acting

Guy Wilkerson

Mr. Carpenter

Guy Wilkerson
Acting

Geoffrey Lewis

Mr. Carpenter's Son

Geoffrey Lewis
Acting

Joyce Ames

Haddie

Joyce Ames
Acting

Sandy Brown Wyeth

Unknown Role

No Image
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Sherry Lynn Diamant

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Georgene Barnes

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Tannis G. Montgomery

Jackie

Tannis G. Montgomery
Acting

Billy Bowles

Unknown Role

No Image
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Michael Rupert

Unknown Role

Michael Rupert
Acting

Clete Roberts

Reporter in Courthouse

No Image
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Jason Wingreen

Policeman

Jason Wingreen
Acting

Jack Riley

Record Company Executive

Jack Riley
Acting

Barbara Mallory

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Kevin Coughlin

Brunet Boy Lying Poolside

Kevin Coughlin
Acting

Geoffrey Lewis

Mr. Carpenter's Son (uncredited)

Geoffrey Lewis
Acting

William H. O'Brien

Mr. Miller (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
Acting

Guy Wilkerson

Mr. Carpenter (uncredited)

Guy Wilkerson

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