The Todd Killings

Barry Shear
1971-10-20


4.3
93 min

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

Name Character Team
Robert F. Lyons Steven "Skipper" Todd Unowned
Richard Thomas Billy Roy Unowned
Belinda Montgomery Roberta Unowned
Ed Asner Fred Reardon Unowned
Gloria Grahame Mrs. Roy Unowned
Barbara Bel Geddes Mrs. Todd Unowned
Sherry E. DeBoer Amata Unowned
Holly Near Norma Unowned
James Broderick Sam Goodwin Unowned
Fay Spain Mrs. Mack Unowned
Michael Conrad Detective Shaw Unowned
Frank Webb Blond Student Unowned
William Lucking Unowned
Meg Foster Unowned
George Murdock Unowned
Harry Lauter Unowned
Eddie Firestone Mr. Hassin Unowned
Eve Brent Unowned
Sugar Ray Robinson Police Officer Unowned
Forrest Lewis Mr. Robinson Unowned
Guy Wilkerson Mr. Carpenter Unowned
Geoffrey Lewis Mr. Carpenter's Son Unowned