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In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood

The crime that shocked a nation.

19677.52h 14m

Overview

After a botched robbery results in the brutal murder of a rural family, two drifters elude police, in the end coming to terms with their own mortality and the repercussions of their vile atrocity.

Directed by Richard Brooks
Written by Richard Brooks, Truman Capote
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5MRevenue: $13.0M

Top Cast

Robert Blake

Robert Blake

Perry Smith

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

Richard 'Dick' Hickcock

John Forsythe

John Forsythe

Alvin Dewey

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Jensen

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Harold Nye

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Mr. Hickock

John Gallaudet

John Gallaudet

Roy Church

James Flavin

James Flavin

Clarence Duntz

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Tex Smith

Will Geer

Will Geer

Prosecutor

Themes & Keywords

murdertrue crimefarmergay themetragic

About In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood is a crime, drama, thriller, history film released in 1967 exploring themes of murder, true crime, farmer, gay theme, tragic. Directed by Richard Brooks, it stars Robert Blake, Scott Wilson, John Forsythe. After a botched robbery results in the brutal murder of a rural family, two drifters elude police, in the end coming to terms with their own mortality and the repercussions of their vile atrocity.

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