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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.

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Top billed cast

Robert F. LyonsSteven "Skipper" Todd
Richard ThomasBilly Roy
Belinda MontgomeryRoberta
Ed AsnerFred Reardon
Gloria GrahameMrs. Roy
Barbara Bel GeddesMrs. Todd
Sherry E. DeBoerAmata
Holly NearNorma
James BroderickSam Goodwin
Fay SpainMrs. Mack

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