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A grim police detective embarks on a one-man crusade to track down a depraved sex maniac when a nightclub deejay receives a disturbing series of obscene phone calls. Finding himself getting far too close to the victim for comfort, the hard-boiled cop must track down the unbalanced pervert before he can carry out his sick threats.
Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Joseph Cates, released on September 1, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Sal Mineo, Juliet Prowse, Jan Murray and Elaine Stritch. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
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Sal Mineo
as Lawrence Sherman
Juliet Prowse
as Norah Dain
Jan Murray
as Lt. Dave Madden
Elaine Stritch
as Marian Freeman
Margot Bennett
as Edie Sherman
Daniel J. Travanti
as Carlo
Diana Moore
as Pam Madden
Frank Campanella
as Police Captain
Bruce Glover
as Frank
Tom Aldredge
as Adler
Rex Everhart
as Rude Customer
Alex Fisher
Directed by Joseph Cates, written by Arnold Drake, Arnold Drake and Leon Tokatyan, produced by Joseph Cates and Everett Rosenthal.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 38 ratings.
A very bold movie for 1965 that has today become a cult classic. Like a lot of these social films they are dated, but to me that is part of what makes them often times great. If I watch a film made in 1965, I want it to reflect the time it was made, not today. "Who Killed Teddy Bear" was one of the first U.S. films to be at the head of the new, changing cinema values of the 1960's. The subject matter was difficult…
Reviewed on March 18, 2024
There's something quite untypically erotic about the opening scenes of this film as the scantily clad "Larry" (Sal Mineo) telephones a woman and talks suggestively to her. Though not explicit by current standards, this whole film take quite an honest approach to the issues faced by "Norah" (Juliet Prowse) as she becomes more and more frustrated by this stranger who becomes more daring. She reports it to the police…
Reviewed on November 20, 2024
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Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965) includes Sal Mineo, Juliet Prowse, Jan Murray, Elaine Stritch and Margot Bennett. The film was directed by Joseph Cates. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Who Killed Teddy Bear? was released on September 1, 1965 and runs for 1h 34m.
Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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