Who Killed Teddy Bear?
“Why with everybody else - why with every slob ... and not with me?”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 26, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Cates
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnold Drake, Leon Tokatyan
- Original Score
- Charles Calello
- Original Title
- Who Killed Teddy Bear?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Phillips Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Cates
Arnold Drake, Leon Tokatyan
Charles Calello
Joseph C. Brun
Angelo Ross
Joseph Cates, Everett Rosenthal
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Cates
Director
Joseph Cates
Producer
Joseph C. Brun
Director of Photography
Everett Rosenthal
Producer
Arnold Drake
Screenplay
Charles Calello
Original Music Composer
Leon Tokatyan
Screenplay
George Sullivan
Costume Design
Angelo Ross
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Who Killed Teddy Bear?
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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 unbalanced pervert before he can carry out his sick threats.
Who directed Who Killed Teddy Bear??
Who Killed Teddy Bear? was directed by Joseph Cates.
Who stars in Who Killed Teddy Bear??
The principal cast of Who Killed Teddy Bear? includes Sal Mineo, Juliet Prowse, Jan Murray, Elaine Stritch, Margot Bennett.
When was Who Killed Teddy Bear? released and how long is it?
Who Killed Teddy Bear? was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Who Killed Teddy Bear??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Who Killed Teddy Bear? was composed by Charles Calello.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Who Killed Teddy Bear??
Who Killed Teddy Bear? holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).