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4 August 1972 (Finland) moreTagline:
Skipper Todd digs girls. It's his idea of killing time...Plot:
Based on the true story of '60s thrill-killer Charles Schmidt ("The Pied Piper of Tucson"), Skipper Todd (Robert F... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robert F. Lyons | ... | Skipper Todd | |
| Richard Thomas | ... | Billy Roy | |
| Belinda Montgomery | ... | Roberta | |
| Sherry Miles | ... | Amata | |
| Joyce Ames | ... | Haddie | |
| Holly Near | ... | Norma | |
| James Broderick | ... | Sam Goodwin | |
| Gloria Grahame | ... | Mrs. Roy | |
| Fay Spain | ... | Mrs. Mack | |
| Edward Asner | ... | Fred Reardon | |
| Barbara Bel Geddes | ... | Mrs. Todd | |
| Michael Conrad | ... | Detective Shaw | |
| Frank Webb | |||
| William Lucking | |||
| Sandy Brown Wyeth |
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Iceland:16 | Finland:(Banned) (1972) | Finland:K-18 | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:R | Australia:MA (cable rating)Fun Stuff
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Based loosely on real life killer, Charles Schmidt (sp?), the Pied Piper of Tucson, 'The Todd Killings' is a marvelous, underrated gem.
There is much to love about this movie. The cast are terrific. Most notable are the lead performances; Robert F. Lyons is truly outstanding, infusing his character with a giddy mix of indifference and charm. He manages to seduce the girls, impress the guys and squirm his way through a police interrogation with absolute ease.
Praise must go to the gorgeous Belinda Montgomery (Doogie Howser's mom). She looks thoroughly enticing and gives a soft, natural performance that looks like it was bathed in 70's sunshine.
Adding to the pleasure is the location shooting, making full use of what appears to be a small, sleepy Northern California town. One notable highlight being Skipper and Billy at a Jack in the Box restaurant - complete with an old-school JB clown logo and the menu displaying stupidly low prices (35 cents for a hamburger).
But this is no mere exploitation flick. The filmmakers have taken care with every detail and it shows. The relationship between Skipper and his Mom is perfectly addressed while she nobly attempts to defend him in the face of an angry mother accusing Skipper of hiding information on her daughter's whereabouts. Their two worlds are miles apart.
There is much to go on about here, but in the end, I simply can't recommend this film highly enough. This is the real deal.