The Todd Killings

1h 33min

Thriller

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.

Cast

Robert F. Lyons

Robert F. Lyons

Steven "Skipper" Todd
Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Fred Reardon
James Broderick

James Broderick

Sam Goodwin
Fay Spain

Fay Spain

Mrs. Mack
Michael Conrad

Michael Conrad

Detective Shaw
Frank Webb

Frank Webb

Blond Student
George Murdock

George Murdock

Police Officer
Eddie Firestone

Eddie Firestone

Mr. Hassin
Sugar Ray Robinson

Sugar Ray Robinson

Police Officer
Forrest Lewis

Forrest Lewis

Mr. Robinson
Guy Wilkerson

Guy Wilkerson

Mr. Carpenter
Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Mr. Carpenter's Son
Clete Roberts

Clete Roberts

Reporter in Courthouse
Jack Riley

Jack Riley

Record Company Executive
Kevin Coughlin

Kevin Coughlin

Brunet Boy Lying Poolside
Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Mr. Carpenter's Son (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Mr. Miller (uncredited)
Guy Wilkerson

Guy Wilkerson

Mr. Carpenter (uncredited)

Release date

20th Oct 1971

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English