The Babysitter
La Baby-Sitter
Synopsis
Michelle, a French sculptor living in Rome, is informed of a job babysitting a rich man's son by her new friend Ann, an actress. However, upon arrival, Michelle makes a horrifying discovery.
Top Cast
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Maria Schneider
Michelle
Sydne Rome
Ann
Vic Morrow
Vic
Robert Vaughn
Stuart Chase
John Whittington
"Boots" Peter Franklin
Nadja Tiller
Lotte
Carl Möhner
Cyrus Franklin
Clelia Matania
Old Neighbour
Marco Tulli
Commissaire Trieste
Armando Brancia
Inspector Carrara
Georg Marischka
Henderson
Renato Pozzetto
Gianni
Maria Cumani Quasimodo
Princess Ruspini (uncredited)
Margherita Horowitz
Maid (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Clément
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicola Badalucco, Luciano Vincenzoni, Mark Peploe, René Clément
- Original Score
- Francis Lai
- Original Title
- La Baby-Sitter
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- C. C. Champion, Cité Films, T.I.T. Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Clément
Nicola Badalucco, Luciano Vincenzoni, Mark Peploe, René Clément
Francis Lai
Alberto Spagnoli
Fedora Zincone, Christiane Lack
Carlo Ponti, Wolfdieter von Stein, Zev Braun, Jacques Bar
Department Leadership Roster
Nicola Badalucco
Screenplay
Luciano Vincenzoni
Screenplay
Mark Peploe
Screenplay
René Clément
Director
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Alberto Spagnoli
Director of Photography
Fedora Zincone
Editor
Wolfdieter von Stein
Producer
René Clément
Screenplay
Christiane Lack
Editor
Nadia Vitali
Costume Design
Zev Braun
Producer
Francis Lai
Original Music Composer
Jacques Bar
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Babysitter.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Babysitter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Babysitter about?
Michelle, a French sculptor living in Rome, is informed of a job babysitting a rich man's son by her new friend Ann, an actress. However, upon arrival, Michelle makes a horrifying discovery.
Who directed The Babysitter?
The Babysitter was directed by René Clément.
Who stars in The Babysitter?
The principal cast of The Babysitter includes Maria Schneider, Sydne Rome, Vic Morrow, Robert Vaughn, John Whittington.
When was The Babysitter released and how long is it?
The Babysitter was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Babysitter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Babysitter was composed by Francis Lai.