The Todd Killings (1971)

The Todd Killings (1971)

1971-10-20 United States of America 93 Min. PG-13
4.3 10 votes

Overview

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 is Steven
Steven "Skipper" Todd
Richard Thomas is Billy Roy
Ed Asner is Fred Reardon
Fred Reardon
Gloria Grahame is Mrs. Roy
Holly Near is Norma
James Broderick is Sam Goodwin
Sam Goodwin
Fay Spain is Mrs. Mack
Mrs. Mack
Michael Conrad is Detective Shaw
Detective Shaw
Frank Webb is Blond Student
Blond Student