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.
Director and cast
- Barry Shear Director
- Robert F. Lyons as Steven "Skipper" Todd
- Richard Thomas as Billy Roy
- Belinda Montgomery as Roberta
- Ed Asner as Fred Reardon
- Gloria Grahame as Mrs. Roy
- Barbara Bel Geddes as Mrs. Todd
- Sherry E. DeBoer as Amata
- Holly Near as Norma
- James Broderick as Sam Goodwin
- Fay Spain as Mrs. Mack
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