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…
Why with everybody else - why with every slob ... and not with me?
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.
Top Cast
Sal Mineo
Lawrence Sherman
Juliet Prowse
Norah Dain
Jan Murray
Lt. Dave Madden
Elaine Stritch
Marian Freeman
Margot Bennett
Edie Sherman
Daniel J. Travanti
Carlo
Diana Moore
Pam Madden
Frank Campanella
Police Captain
Bruce Glover
Frank
Tom Aldredge
Adler
Rex Everhart
Rude Customer
Alex Fisher
Stanley Beck
K.C. Townsend
Ms. Nielsen (as Casey Townsend)
Reviews
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…
FAQ about Who Killed Teddy Bear?
What is Who Killed Teddy Bear? about?
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…
When was Who Killed Teddy Bear? released?
Who Killed Teddy Bear? was released in 1965.
What genres does Who Killed Teddy Bear? belong to?
Who Killed Teddy Bear? is categorised as Crime, Drama, Thriller.
Who stars in Who Killed Teddy Bear??
The cast of Who Killed Teddy Bear? includes Sal Mineo, Juliet Prowse, Jan Murray, Elaine Stritch, Margot Bennett.