To Kill a Clown (1972)
He turned a man into a fool, and a game into a nightmare.
A young hippie couple rent a secluded cabin on the beach in an attempt to re-connect with each other and save their marriage. Unfortunately, the man they rented the cabin from is a military-brat sociopath with two dogs more vicious than his temper.
Director: George Bloomfield
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: August 23, 1972
Cast
- Alan Alda - Maj. Evelyn Ritchie
- Blythe Danner - Lily Frischer
- Heath Lamberts - Timothy Frischer
- Eric Clavering - Stanley
Screenplay
- George Bloomfield (Screenplay)
- Algis Budrys (Novel)
- I.C. Rapoport (Screenplay)
Music: Richard Hill, John Hawkins
Cinematography: Walter Lassally
Editing: Ralph Kemplen
Production: 20th Century Fox, Palomar Pictures International
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Vietnam War and Its Trauma
Keywords
vietnam war, vietnam veteran, doberman
More Films by Director: George Bloomfield
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is To Kill a Clown about?
- A young hippie couple rent a secluded cabin on the beach in an attempt to re-connect with each other and save their marriage. Unfortunately, the man they rented the cabin from is a military-brat sociopath with two dogs more vicious than his temper.
- Who directed To Kill a Clown?
- To Kill a Clown was directed by George Bloomfield.
- Who stars in To Kill a Clown?
- To Kill a Clown stars Alan Alda, Blythe Danner, Heath Lamberts, Eric Clavering.
- How long is To Kill a Clown?
- To Kill a Clown has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is To Kill a Clown?
- To Kill a Clown is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was To Kill a Clown produced?
- To Kill a Clown was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of To Kill a Clown?
- The themes of To Kill a Clown include: Vietnam War and Its Trauma.