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Homicidal

  • 1961
  • Unrated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.4K
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Homicidal (1961)
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The brutal stabbing murder of a justice-of-the-peace sparks an investigation of dark family secrets in a sleepy small town in Southern California.The brutal stabbing murder of a justice-of-the-peace sparks an investigation of dark family secrets in a sleepy small town in Southern California.The brutal stabbing murder of a justice-of-the-peace sparks an investigation of dark family secrets in a sleepy small town in Southern California.

  • Director
    • William Castle
  • Writer
    • Robb White
  • Stars
    • Glenn Corbett
    • Patricia Breslin
    • Eugenie Leontovich
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Castle
    • Writer
      • Robb White
    • Stars
      • Glenn Corbett
      • Patricia Breslin
      • Eugenie Leontovich
    • 95User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Homicidal
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    Joan Marshall and Patricia Breslin in Homicidal (1961)
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    Patricia Breslin in Homicidal (1961)
    Patricia Breslin in Homicidal (1961)
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    Joan Marshall, Patricia Breslin, and Eugenie Leontovich in Homicidal (1961)
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    Glenn Corbett
    Glenn Corbett
    • Karl Anderson
    Patricia Breslin
    Patricia Breslin
    • Miriam Webster
    Eugenie Leontovich
    Eugenie Leontovich
    • Helga Swenson
    Alan Bunce
    Alan Bunce
    • Doctor Jonas
    Richard Rust
    Richard Rust
    • Jim Nesbitt
    James Westerfield
    James Westerfield
    • Alfred S. Adrims
    Gilbert Green
    Gilbert Green
    • Lt. Miller
    Joan Marshall
    Joan Marshall
    • Emily
    • (as Jean Arless)
    Wolfe Barzell
    Wolfe Barzell
    • Olie
    • (uncredited)
    Teri Brooks
    • Mrs. Forest
    • (uncredited)
    William Castle
    William Castle
    • William Castle
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph Forte
    • Second Hotel Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Moody
    Ralph Moody
    • First Hotel Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    'Snub' Pollard
    'Snub' Pollard
    • Eddie - the Bellhop
    • (uncredited)
    Hope Summers
    Hope Summers
    • Mrs. Martha Adrims
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Castle
    • Writer
      • Robb White
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      William Castle: [gimmick] In the final reel, when Miriam is about to go into the house for the big climax, there was a one-minute "Fright Break" in which producer/director William Castle advised the audience that anyone too scared to see the climax could go into the lobby and get their money back. For this gimmick, Columbia shipped a cardboard "Coward's Corner" to theaters playing the film. Supposedly, audience members too frightened to see the climax could go to the "Coward's Corner" and wait there until the film ended and the rest of the audience filed past. Apparently no one took the offer.
    • Goofs
      The position of the knocker in Helga's hand changes between shots numerous times whenever she's using it.
    • Quotes

      Karl Anderson: Is there any way to tell?

      Doctor Jonas: [Distracted after a long pause] Hah? Tell what, Karl?

      Karl Anderson: Well. If a person's homicidal?

      Doctor Jonas: [giving him a prescription] There you are. No... That's what makes them so dangerous. They can change from being your friend into your murderer in a second's time!

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the film Joan Marshall's characters Emily/Warren come out to face the audience, via split screen, and take a bow!
    • Connections
      Featured in Zotz! (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Homicidal
      Performed by Rawniggaz
      Written by D. Michaeltine & B. Handsum
      Lyrics by Scary D Satanik Buztz & Doorclosing
      Courtesy of God Bap Ltd., AEP Inc.

    User reviews95

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    Reviewers pan--but buffs of the genre enjoy another Castle flick.
    Universally bombed by the critics--but they miss the point. This was classic Saturday matinee fare--and it was quite effective back in 1961. William Castle put his special touch on it and produced a quite entertaining, if campy take-off on a more famous varietal. OK, the acting was rather bland, perhaps to be expected from Glenn Corbett and Pat Breslin and a lesser known cast, but Jean Arless stole the show, with kudos also to Eugenie Leontovitch. This wasn't the best of the Castle fare, that award belonging to "Mr. Sardonicus" easily, but there were enough scares and suspenseful moments in "Homicidal" to titillate the adolescent (as I was then) in all of us TRUE horror film buffs.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 28, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mörderisch
    • Filming locations
      • Solvang, California, USA
    • Production company
      • William Castle Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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