What Brought A Nice Kid Like Sue Ann To A Shocking Moment Like This?
A troubled arsonist spins a tale of espionage to a captivating girl, who becomes enthralled and entangled in his dangerous fantasies, leading to unexpected murder and chaos that change their lives forever.
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Spare, intimate, grave and bleak.
- sparerichly built
- intimateepic
- gravecomic
- warmbleak
- classical in formformally daring
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Cast
- Anthony PerkinsDennis Pitt
- Tuesday WeldSue Ann Stepanek
- Beverly GarlandMrs. Stepanek
- John RandolphMorton Azenauer
- Dick O'NeillBud Munsch
- Clarice BlackburnMrs. Bronson
- Joseph BovaPete
- Ken KerchevalHarry Jackson
- Don FellowsDetective
- Parker FennellySam Joyals (uncredited)
Crew
- Noel BlackDirector
- Lorenzo Semple Jr.Screenplay
- Stephen GellerNovel
- David L. QuaidDirector of Photography
- Johnny MandelOriginal Music Composer
- William H. ZieglerEditor
- Noel BlackProducer
- Marshall BacklarProducer
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