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Experiment in Terror
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Experiment in Terror

1962-04-12 · 123 min · ★ 7.1

Thriller · Crime

A man with an asthmatic voice telephones and assaults clerk Kelly Sherwood at home and coerces her into helping him steal a large sum from her bank.

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Directors
Blake Edwards
Production companies
Geoffrey-Kate Productions, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,400,000

Top Cast

Glenn FordGlenn FordJohn Ripley
Lee RemickLee RemickKelly Sherwood
Stefanie PowersStefanie PowersToby Sherwood
Roy PooleRoy PooleBrad
Ned GlassNed GlassPopcorn
Anita LooLisa Soong
Patricia HustonPatricia HustonNancy Ashton
Gilbert GreenGilbert GreenSpecial Agent
Clifton JamesClifton JamesCapt. Moreno
Al AvalonMan Who Picks Up Kelly
William BryantWilliam BryantChuck
Dick CrockettFBI Agent #1
James LanphierLandlord
Ross MartinRoss MartinRed Lynch
Joanne BahrisTourist at Fishermans Wharf (uncredited)
James T. CallahanJames T. CallahanFBI Agent (uncredited)
Bob CarraherPolice Lieutenant (uncredited)
Mario CiminoCook at The Hangout (uncredited)
Fred CobyFBI Agent (uncredited)
Barbara CollentineJanie (uncredited)

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