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.
- 6.7
- 1968
- Released
- 1h 29m
Anthony Perkins
Dennis Pitt
Tuesday Weld
Sue Ann Stepanek
Beverly Garland
Mrs. Stepanek
John Randolph
Morton Azenauer
Dick O'Neill
Bud Munsch
Clarice Blackburn
Mrs. Bronson
Joseph Bova
Pete
Ken Kercheval
Harry Jackson
Don Fellows
Detective
Parker Fennelly
Sam Joyals (uncredited)
Bill Sorrells
Cop at Beanery (uncredited)
Tom Gorman
First Detective (uncredited)Paul Larson
Mrs. Stepanek's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Gil Rogers
Man at Police Station (uncredited)Dan Morgan
Man at Police Station (uncredited)Jay Barney
(uncredited)Timothy Callahan
Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)William Fort
Cop (uncredited)Maurice Ottinger
Highway Policeman (uncredited)George Ryan
Drillmaster (uncredited)Ed Wagner
Cop (uncredited)
Released
en
$1,300,000.00
$2,075,000.00
- #central intelligence agency (cia)
- #based on novel or book
- #parent child relationship
- #cheerleader
- #deception
- #femme fatale
- #murder
- #excitement
- #parole
- #arsonist
- #parole officer
- #disturbed teenager
- #dramatic
- #tense
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