The Killing Kind (1973 film)

The Killing Kind
Theatrical poster
Directed byCurtis Harrington
Written by
Produced byGeorge Edwards
Sal Grasso
Leon Mirell
Starring
CinematographyMario Tosi
Music byAndrew Belling
Distributed byMedia Trend Productions
Release dates
Running time
95 minutes[a]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Killing Kind is a 1973 American psychological horror film directed by Curtis Harrington, and starring Ann Sothern, John Savage, Ruth Roman, Luana Anders, and Cindy Williams. It follows a young man who, after being released from prison for a sexual assault he did not commit, submits to his impulsive urge to seek revenge against those who wronged him. The film is based on a screenplay by Tony Crechales, whose screenplay was revised by producer George Edwards, an associate producer on Harrington's previous film, What's the Matter with Helen? (1971).

The film features music by Andrew Belling and cinematography by Italian cameraman Mario Tosi.

  1. ^ "The Killing Kind". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved February 22, 2022.


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