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Who Killed Teddy Bear?

Who Killed Teddy Bear?

Why with everybody else - why with every slob ... and not with me?

19656.31h 34m

Overview

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.

Directed by Joseph Cates
Written by Arnold Drake, Leon Tokatyan
Produced by Joseph Cates, Everett Rosenthal
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Top Cast

Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Lawrence Sherman

Juliet Prowse

Juliet Prowse

Norah Dain

Jan Murray

Jan Murray

Lt. Dave Madden

Elaine Stritch

Elaine Stritch

Marian Freeman

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Margot Bennett

Edie Sherman

Daniel J. Travanti

Daniel J. Travanti

Carlo

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Diana Moore

Pam Madden

Frank Campanella

Frank Campanella

Police Captain

Bruce Glover

Bruce Glover

Frank

Tom Aldredge

Tom Aldredge

Adler

Themes & Keywords

new york cityrapesexual obsessiondisc jockeyfetishtimes squareperversionbusboypolice detectivepeeping tompainful memoriesdance clubdiscothequevoyeurismpornography addictiontelephone terror1960swoman in perilrevenge murderernightclub hostesschild sexual abuserevenge fantasieslesbian friendcriminal psychologisttrauma & memory

About Who Killed Teddy Bear?

Who Killed Teddy Bear? is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1965 exploring themes of new york city, rape, sexual obsession, disc jockey, fetish, times square. Directed by Joseph Cates, it stars Sal Mineo, Juliet Prowse, Jan Murray. 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.

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