The Todd Killings

– Based on the true story of '60s thrill-killer Charles Schmidt ("The Pied Piper of Tucson"), Skipper ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 33 Minutes
Release Year:
1971
The Todd Killings (1971)

Based on the true story of '60s thrill-killer Charles Schmidt ("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.

Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

04 Aug 1972

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Barry Shear

Writer:

Dennis Murphy, Joel Oliansky, Mann Rubin (story)

Main Actors:

Robert F. Lyons, Richard Thomas, Belinda Montgomery, Sherry E. DeBoer

Plot:

Based on the true story of '60s thrill-killer Charles Schmidt ("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.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.2/10