
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".
Top Cast
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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
Leo A. Handel
Leo A. Handel
Ingram P. Walters
Howard Schwartz
Stanford Tischler
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.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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.).
