Based on the true story of '60s thrill-killer Charles Schmid ("The Pied Piper of Tucson"), Skipper Todd (Robert F. Lyons) is a charismatic 23-year old who charms his way into the lives of ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Robert F. Lyons | ... | Skipper Todd | |
| Richard Thomas | ... | Billy Roy | |
| Belinda Montgomery | ... | Roberta | |
| Sherry E. DeBoer | ... | Amata (as Sherry Miles) | |
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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 | |||
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Sandy Brown Wyeth | ||
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Based on the true story of '60s thrill-killer Charles Schmid ("The Pied Piper of Tucson"), Skipper Todd (Robert F. Lyons) is a charismatic 23-year old who charms his way into the lives of high school kids in a small California town. Girls find him attractive and are only too willing to accompany him to a nearby desert area to be his "girl for the night." Not all of them return, however. Featuring Richard Thomas as his loyal hanger-on and a colorful assortment of familiar actors in vivid character roles including Barbara Bel Geddes, Gloria Grahame, Edward Asner, Fay Spain, James Broderick and Michael Conrad. Written by alfiehitchie
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November 1971 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Skipper Todd: Putting you on? What do you mean?
Detective Shaw's Partner: We picked up your girlfriend Norma. She's in the other room. She told us everything.
Skipper Todd: Everything?
Detective Shaw's Partner: Yeah, I mean what you did to Sue Ellen. Now why would your girlfriend want to tell lies about you?
Skipper Todd: For revenge. Jealousy. Hell, you know better than I do, woman are irrational.
[starts smiling]
Skipper Todd: But she didn't do that did she? But you guys are good... really good at timing and everything. Ha-ha! God! You guys are great! Ha-ha.
Detective Shaw: Look, there's talk...
[...]
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Detective Shaw: Are you putting us on?Skipper Todd: Putting you on? What do you mean?
Detective Shaw's Partner: We picked up your girlfriend Norma. She's in the other room. She told us everything.
Skipper Todd: Everything?
Detective Shaw's Partner: Yeah, I mean what you did to Sue Ellen. Now why would your girlfriend want to tell lies about you?
Skipper Todd: For revenge. Jealousy. Hell, you know better than I do, woman are irrational.
[starts smiling]
Skipper Todd: But she didn't do that did she? But you guys are good... really good at timing and everything. Ha-ha! God! You guys are great! Ha-ha.
Detective Shaw: Look, there's talk...
[...]
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Very cool 1970 character study of a pseudo-hippy turned serial killer. From the first 5 minutes, you know you're in for a treat. Barry Shear directs with real vigor, favoring tight close-ups and odd angles. There are many nice touches, particularly the swimming pool scene and the amazing opener. Robert F. Lyons gives a very funny, realistic performance as Skipper Todd; the big-fish-in-a-small-pond woman(girl!)izing hipster who is really the ultimate misanthrope. The scenes with his liberal, 'understanding' mother (who even unknowingly defends him against the mother of a girl he murdered!) are especially poignant. The movie is rife with political commentary also, for instance when Skipper's lawyer suggests he blame his killing spree on LSD and the fact that the kids in town still idolize him after he's found out. It features a tremendous script and great supporting roles from Barbara Bel Geddes(Vertigo), Gloria Grahame (The Big Heat) and a bit part from Michael Conrad (Un Flic, Hill Street Blues). Recommended.