The Grissom Gang

"The psychotic killer, the young heiress...the kidnapping that becomes a love story."

1971 2h 8m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 41

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Synopsis

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Violent crime caper set in 1930s Kansas in which a gang kidnap an heiress and attempt to recover a ransom. However, the scheme is jeopardised when the leader falls in love with their beautiful captive.

“The psychotic killer, the young heiress...the kidnapping that becomes a love story.”

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Cast

Kim Darby
Barbara Blandish
Scott Wilson
Slim Grissom
Tony Musante
Eddie Hagan
Robert Lansing
Dave Fenner
Connie Stevens
Anna Borg
Irene Dailey
Gladys 'Ma' Grissom
Wesley Addy
John P. Blandish
Joey Faye
Woppy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Aldrich
Writers: Leon Griffiths
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Aldrich, shot by Joseph F. Biroc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Original score by Gerald Fried. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Luciano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kim Darby and Scott Wilson and Tony Musante carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The psychotic killer, the young heiress...the kidnapping that becomes a love story.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067162 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert Aldrich directs. Joseph F. Biroc behind the camera. Gerald Fried scores. Michael Luciano cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Robert Aldrich, shot by Joseph F. Biroc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gerald Fried. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michael Luciano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kim Darby and Scott Wilson and Tony Musante carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The psychotic killer, the young heiress...the kidnapping that becomes a love story.".
7IMDB entry: tt0067162 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.