In Cold Blood

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In Cold Blood: Official Clip - Plotting the Score

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In Cold Blood: Official Clip - Buried Treasure

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In Cold Blood: Official Clip - The Valley of the Shadow of Death

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In Cold Blood: Official Clip - The Prosecutor's Statement

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In Cold Blood: Official Clip - Hopeless Dreams

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In Cold Blood: Official Clip - Silver Dollar

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In Cold Blood: Official Clip - The Last Living Thing You're Ever Gonna See

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In Cold Blood: Official Clip - A Sharp Con

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Cast & Crew

Robert Blake
Perry Smith

Scott Wilson
Dick Hickock

John Forsythe
Alvin Dewey

Paul Stewart
Jenson

Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Harold Nye

Jeff Corey
Mr. Hickock

Will Geer
Prosecutor

John Gallaudet
Roy Church

James Flavin
Clarence Duntz

Charles McGraw
Mr. Smith

John McLiam
Herbert Clutter

Ruth Storey
Bonnie Clutter

Brenda Currin
Nancy Clutter

Paul Hough
Kenyon Clutter

Vaughn Taylor
Good Samaritan

Duke Hobbie
Young Reporter

Sheldon Allman
Rev. Jim Post

Sammy Thurman
Flo Smith

Sadie Truitt
Self

Myrtle Clare
Self

Richard Brooks
Director

Richard Brooks
Writer

Truman Capote
Writer

Richard Brooks
Producer

Quincy Jones
Original Music

Conrad L. Hall
Cinematographer

Peter Zinner
Film Editor

Robert F. Boyle
Production Design

Robert F. Boyle
Art Direction

Jack H. Ahern
Set Decoration

Jack Martell
Costume Designer

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Critic Reviews for In Cold Blood

Audience Reviews for In Cold Blood

• Aug 25, 2016

  If the filmmakers kept the focus on Blake and Wilson (both perfectly cast), instead of forcing a number of unnecessary supporting players into the narrative, this might have been a masterpiece, As it stands, the movie has stretches of utter genius that are brought to a grinding halt whenever the cops and reporters start blabbering to one another.
  

  Alec B Super Reviewer
• Oct 25, 2013

  In Cold Blood is ground breaking for the emotions that well up when seeing it. The black and white filming makes it stark...as it should be. Gorgeous to look at.
  

  John B Super Reviewer
• Aug 17, 2013

  The greatest thing that Richard Brooks, In Cold Blood, holds for itself, is the stunning black and white shots. The cinematography by Conrad L Hall, who's done a lot of great things like American Beauty and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, does another superb job with this work. The picture quality was crisp, and the fade outs just blended so perfectly. This film is deep into the realism sphere. While the movie isn't wholesome, the family scenes were, and reminded me of The Young Savages. The music wasn't fitting, and this movie could've been shorter, but it was a classy film. 3.5 stars-
  

  Daniel D Super Reviewer
• Apr 04, 2012

  A stark, realistic portrayal of cold-blooded violence taking over a couple of young mens' senses, and how they go on the run from the police trying to track them down after brutally murdering the family of four they originally planned to rob and leave. Based on true events, director Richard Brooks patiently and disturbingly paints a picture of two characters who act stupidly and carelessly, concentrating on fulfilling their own shortsighted, selfish desires while senselessly taking away four lives. At times, Brooks seems to be over-sympathizing and romanticizing these two killers, but based on this film as well as the equally phenomenal "Capote", it seems like the Perry Smith character (in this case played by Robert Blake) had a heart and was truly sorry for his heinous act of violence. Definitely a little dated, but still a shocking study that remains gritty and arresting throughout. Blake and Scott Wilson (now of "The Walking Dead" fame) are utterly fantastic in their respected roles. A movie that definitely should be seen. The only thing that keeps it from being an all-time great is an unnecessary, unfair take on the death penalty, marring an otherwise outstanding second half of the film especially.
  

  Dan S Super Reviewer

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