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The Sadist

The Sadist

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The Sadist

"A human volcano of unpredictable terror!"

1963

1h 32m

6.4(57 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

Three people driving into Los Angeles for a Dodgers game have car trouble and pull off into an old wrecking yard where they are held at bay by a bloodthirsty psycho and his crazy girlfriend.

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Arch Hall Jr.

Arch Hall Jr.

Charlie Tibbs

Richard Alden

Ed Stiles

Marilyn Manning

Judy Bradshaw

Helen Hovey

Doris Page

Don Russell

Carl Oliver

Arch Hall Sr.

Arch Hall Sr.

Radio Announcer / Narrator (voice)

Joan Howard

Dead Woman

Creative team

Directed by: James Landis
Written by: James Landis
Produced by: L. Steven Snyder

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