The Pitt and the Poison. Pretty Poison is directed by Noel Black and adapted to screenplay by Lorenzo Semple Junior from the novel “She Let Him Continue” written by Stephen Geller. It stars Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld, Beverly Garland, John Randolph and Dick O’Neill. Music is by Johnny Mandel and cinematography by David Quaid. Pure definition of a culter movie? Probably Pretty Poison. A wonderfully odd…
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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.
Top Cast
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)
Reviews
**_A psychopath is loose in western Massachusetts_** When a young man is released from a mental institution for a crime committed when he was 15 (Anthony Perkins), he gets a mundane job at a chemical factory while drawn to a fetching high school cheerleader (Tuesday Weld). "Pretty Poison" (1968) is a psychological drama with a couple crime-oriented thrills that some consider a subtle black comedy. It comes in…
FAQ about Pretty Poison
What is Pretty Poison about?
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.
When was Pretty Poison released?
Pretty Poison was released in 1968.
What genres does Pretty Poison belong to?
Pretty Poison is categorised as Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller.
Who stars in Pretty Poison?
The cast of Pretty Poison includes Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld, Beverly Garland, John Randolph, Dick O'Neill.