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In Cold Blood (1967) -- A faithful docudrama about the real-life mass murder of the Clutter family, which took place in Holcomb, Kansas on November 15, 1959 by two psychopathic killers based based upon Truman Capote's novel.
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Overview

User Rating:
8.1/10   9,783 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Truman Capote (novel)
Richard Brooks (screenplay)
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Release Date:
14 December 1967 (USA) more
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Plot:
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 synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(17 articles)
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User Reviews:
Life magazine article May 1967 more (87 total)

Cast

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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
Duke Hobbie ... Young Reporter
Sheldon Allman ... Rev. Jim Post
Sammy Thurman ... Flo Smith
Raymond Hatton ... Elderly Hitchhiker
Sadie Truitt ... Herself
Myrtle Clare ... Herself
Ted Eccles ... Young Hitchhiker (as Teddy Eccles)
Al Christy ... Sheriff
Don Sollars ... Luke Sharpe
Harriet Levitt ... Mrs. Hartman
Rhonda Fultz ... Nancy's Friend (as Ronda Fultz)

Mary Linda Rapelye ... Susan Kidwell (as Mary-Linda Rapelye)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Collins ... Judge Roland Tate (uncredited)
Pamela Crosley ... Secretary (uncredited)

Nick Dimitri ... Las Vegas Cop (uncredited)

John C. Flinn III ... Policeman (uncredited)
Paul Frees ... Radio announcer / officer asking for rap sheet (voice) (uncredited)
Bobby Johnson ... Prison Guard (uncredited)
Richard Kelton ... Nancy's Boyfriend (uncredited)
James Lantz ... Officer Rohleder (uncredited)
Stan Levitt ... Insurance Man (uncredited)
Gerry Okuneff ... Policeman (uncredited)
Bowman Upchurch ... Andy (uncredited)
Guy Way ... Prison Guard (uncredited)
Darlene Williams ... Little Girl on Bus (uncredited)
Odd Williams ... Defense Attorney (uncredited)
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Directed by
Richard Brooks 
 
Writing credits
Truman Capote (novel)

Richard Brooks (screenplay)

Produced by
Richard Brooks .... producer
 
Original Music by
Quincy Jones 
 
Cinematography by
Conrad L. Hall  (as Conrad Hall)
 
Film Editing by
Peter Zinner 
 
Art Direction by
Robert F. Boyle  (as Robert Boyle)
 
Set Decoration by
Jack H. Ahern  (as Jack Ahern)
 
Makeup Department
Gary Morris .... makeup artist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tom Shaw .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Robert Eaton .... property master (as Bob Eaton)
Joe LaBella .... property master
 
Sound Department
John H. Newman .... sound effects
Arthur Piantadosi .... sound (as A. Piantadosi)
William M. Randall Jr. .... sound (as Wm. Randall Jr.)
Charles J. Rice .... sound effects
Dick Tyler Sr. .... sound (as Dick Tyler)
 
Special Effects by
Chuck Gaspar .... special effects
 
Stunts
Lee Faulkner .... stunt double
Jerry Brutsche .... stunt double (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Harry Sundby .... chief electrician
Bernie Abramson .... still photographer (uncredited)
Jordan Cronenweth .... camera operator (uncredited)
Michael A. Jones .... best boy (uncredited)
Michael A. Jones .... rigging gaffer (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jack Martell .... wardrobe
 
Editorial Department
Earle Herdan .... assistant editor (as Earl Herdan)
 
Music Department
Jack Hayes .... orchestrator
Leo Shuken .... orchestrator
 
Other crew
John Franco .... script supervisor
Al Horwits .... public relations
Joseph Satten .... technical advisor (as Dr. Joseph Satten)
Alvin Dewey .... technical advisor (uncredited)
James Post .... technical advisor (uncredited)
Dominic Santarone .... caterer (uncredited)
Ruth Santarone .... caterer (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Joseph Satten .... acknowledgment (as Dr. Joseph Satten)
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Truman Capote's In Cold Blood (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
134 min | Poland:129 min
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Language:
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (release prints) | 3 Channel Stereo (original mix)
Certification:
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)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Average and Median Shot Length = ~9.4 seconds. more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: When Perry and Dick arrive at Clutter's Place, still sitting in the car, Perry says: "Let's pull outta here". Then Dick drinks from his bottle. Later in the movie, when Perry makes his confession, we see the same scene, but now Dick drinks before Perry says: "Let's pull outta here" more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Little girl on bus: 'Scuse me.
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Soundtrack:
Row, Row, Row Your Boat more

FAQ

Is "In Cold Blood" based on a book?
If the murderers left no witnesses, how did the police eventually find them?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
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20 out of 24 people found the following review useful.
Life magazine article May 1967, 16 April 2006
Author: yuvegotmale from United States

I was a senior in high school in 1967 when I read a article in the May issue of Life magazine about In Cold Blood. On the front cover was a picture of Robert Blake, Truman Capote, and Scott Wilson. The background for the picture was a desolate Kansas wheat field. I can remember to this day reading about how the film was made in the house that the murders occurred, and even that the horse of Nancy Clutter was used in the film. The Life article showed comparisons of the actors and the actual persons. When the movie was released, I could not wait to go see it. This movie is just as haunting today as it was in 1968.I have seen In Cold Blood many times and will probably see it many more times.........one of my favorite movies of all time............When Robert Blake was going through the trial of the murder of his wife, I could not help but think about his role in this movie..........

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