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9.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDbNR19621h 33mUnited States of America

The Case of Patty Smith

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Synopsis

Poor pretty Patty. An "average American girl," she goes on a quiet date with her boyfriend and ends up getting raped by three psychotic thugs. Too embarrassed to report it to the police and advised by her boyfriend to "forget the whole thing".

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

May 1, 1962

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Leo A. Handel
Screenplay & Story
Leo A. Handel
Original Score
Ingram P. Walters
Original Title
The Case of Patty Smith
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 33m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Leo A. Handel

Screenplay & Story

Leo A. Handel

Original Score & Music

Ingram P. Walters

Director of Photography

Howard Schwartz

Film Editing

Stanford Tischler

Producers

Leo A. Handel

Department Leadership Roster

Leo A. Handel

Director

Howard Schwartz

Director of Photography

Ingram P. Walters

Original Music Composer

Stanford Tischler

Editor

Leo A. Handel

Producer

Leo A. Handel

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Case of Patty Smith.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Case of Patty Smith

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Case of Patty Smith about?

Poor pretty Patty. An "average American girl," she goes on a quiet date with her boyfriend and ends up getting raped by three psychotic thugs. Too embarrassed to report it to the police and advised by her boyfriend to "forget the whole thing".

Who directed The Case of Patty Smith?

The Case of Patty Smith was directed by Leo A. Handel.

Who stars in The Case of Patty Smith?

The principal cast of The Case of Patty Smith includes Merry Anders, J. Edward McKinley, Dani Lynn, Joe Conley, David McMahon.

When was The Case of Patty Smith released and how long is it?

The Case of Patty Smith was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.

Who composed the musical score for The Case of Patty Smith?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Case of Patty Smith was composed by Ingram P. Walters.

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Case of Patty Smith?

The Case of Patty Smith holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).