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14 December 1967 (USA) morePlot:
After a botched robbery results in the brutal murder of a rural family, two drifters elude police, in the end coming to terms with their own mortality and the repercussions of their vile atrocity. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Culture Warrior: Good and Bad Biopics (From FilmSchoolRejects. 26 October 2009, 10:42 AM, PDT)
AFI Fest 2009: Something’S Gonna Live, North By Northwest
(From Alternative Film Guide. 26 October 2009, 12:41 AM, PDT)
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The Perfect Film...? more (85 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robert Blake | ... | Perry Smith | |
| Scott Wilson | ... | Richard 'Dick' Hickock | |
| John Forsythe | ... | Alvin Dewey | |
| Paul Stewart | ... | Jensen | |
| Gerald S. O'Loughlin | ... | Harold Nye | |
| Jeff Corey | ... | Mr. Hickock | |
| John Gallaudet | ... | Roy Church | |
| James Flavin | ... | Clarence Duntz | |
| Charles McGraw | ... | Tex Smith | |
| Will Geer | ... | Prosecutor | |
| John McLiam | ... | Herbert Clutter | |
| Ruth Storey | ... | Bonnie Clutter | |
| Brenda Currin | ... | Nancy Clutter (as Brenda C. Currin) | |
| Paul Hough | ... | Kenyon Clutter | |
| Vaughn Taylor | ... | Good Samaritan |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
134 min | Poland:129 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:16 | France:-16 | West Germany:16 (re-rating) | West Germany:18 (original rating) | UK:15 | UK:X (original rating) | South Korea:15 (2006) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | USA:Approved (Suggested for Mature Audiences) (original rating) | USA:R (re-rating) (1970)Fun Stuff
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The "Jenson"/"Narrator" characters are based on the author himself, Truman Capote. Capote went to Kansas soon after the murders to cover the manhunt and to interview those who knew the Clutter family. After the apprehension and conviction of killers Perry Smith and Dick Hickock, Capote became a major part of the killers' lives while they were on death row, forming a particularly close bond with Smith. Smith gave most of his belongings - drawings, books - to Capote. Capote was present at the executions and witnessed the carrying-out of Hickock's sentence, but couldn't bear to watch Smith die, and left the room before he was brought in. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: In the court, the quote from the Bible is actually Genesis 9:6, not Genesis 9:12. moreFAQ
A Note Regarding SpoilersHow closely does the movie follow the book?
How much money did Smith and Hickock get from Clutter?
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I've seen a great many films, but 'In Cold Blood' stands alone in a class by itself. It excels in every department. The fact that it contained few big stars helps push it over the top as you pay closer attention to the characters and their story, rather than the name on the marquee. Blake and Wilson turn in stellar performances of the killer duo. The fact that much of the films is filmed in the actual locations where the crime took place, even inside the very house, add additional chills. The black/white photography darkens the mood and the photography is magnificent. There are many outstanding cinematic works out there, but if I could only vote for one to top the list, it would most probably be "In Cold Blood".