Experiment in Terror

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Cast

Glenn Ford
as John "Rip" Ripley

Lee Remick
as Kelly Sherwood

Stefanie Powers
as Toby

Ross Martin
as Red Lynch

Roy Poole
as Brad

Ned Glass
as Popcorn

Anita Loo
as Lisa

Patricia Huston
as Nancy

Gilbert Green
as Special Agent

Clifton James
as Capt. Moreno

William Bryant
as Chuck

Dick Crockett
as F.B.I. Agent

James Lanphier
as Landlord

Sidney Miller
as Drunk

Sherry O'Neil
as Edna

Mari Lynn
as Penny

Harvey Evans
as Dave

William Sharon
as Raymond Burkhardt

Warren Hsieh
as Joey Soong

Clarence Lung
as Attorney Yung

Frederic Downs
as Welk

Fred Coby
as F.B.I. Agent

Kelly McCormick (III)
as F.B.I. Agent

Bill Neff
as F.B.I. Agent

Richard Norris
as F.B.I. Agent

Kenny Jackson
as F.B.I. Agent

James Callahan
as F.B.I. Agent

David Tomack
as F.B.I. Agent

Ken Wales
as F.B.I. Agent

Edward Mallory
as Dick

Judee Morton
as Louella

Ray Kellogg
as Man at Ballpark

Claire Griswold
as Peggy

Fay McKenzie
as Hospital Superintendent

Audrey Swanson
as Nurse

Mario Cimino
as Cook

Helen Jay
as Waitress

W. Beal Wong
as Pastor

Tommy H. Lee
as Chinese Waiter

Barbara Collentine
as Janie

George Moorman
as Radio Man

William Remick
as Coroner

Robert Carraher
as Police Lieutenant

Gil Perkins
as Taxi Driver

Mike Foran
as Danny

Bob Dempsey
as Helicopter Pilot

Mary Ellen Popel
as Secretary

Robert Coffey
as Announcer

Russ Whiteman
as TV Director

Karen Norris
as Saleswoman

Peggy Lloyd Patten
as Housekeeper

Al Avalon
as Man Who Picked Up Kelly

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• Nov 28, 2015

  Blake Edwards' taut-suspense classic about a beautiful bank clerk, played wonderfully by Lee Remick who is terrorized by a murderous asthmatic-voiced extortionist, chilling played by Ross Martin, that is planing to use her to steal a $100,000 from the bank where she works. An FBI agent, superbly played by Glenn Ford, that Remick managed to contact is now aiding her in trying to apprehended the psychotic Martin who has threaten to kill her and her young sister. Exceptional direction by Edwards, who gives his thriller some serious edge-of-your-seat moments. Solid, convincing supporting performances by Stefanie Powers, Roy Poole, Ned Glass, and Aita Loo. Glorious black & white cinematography by Phillip H. Lathrop, and a great Henry Manicini score. A realistic and compelling motion picture thriller. Highly Recommended.
  Danny R Super Reviewer
• Dec 13, 2011

  If you have patience to sit around & wait for something to happen then watch this movie but if you don't........ I found Experiment In Terror to be boring & the only thing I enjoyed about it was the opening scene & the bathroom scene towards the end.Other then that, I felt like I was watching some cheap old low budget B/W cops Vs. criminal B movie
  Brody M Super Reviewer
• May 06, 2010

  like a bridge between film noir detective stories and the modern thriller, this really was an experiment on the part of blake edwards, much better known for his light comedies. made immediately after the charming if over-rated breakfast at tiffany's, the film pioneered techniques used to great effect by depalma among others in the 80's. it looks a little dated now but this is a solid and influential piece of work
  Stella D Super Reviewer
• Jun 11, 2007

  Unfortunately, Experiment in Terror was one of those pesky "those who don't remember the past are condemned to repeat it" moments for me when I let high expectations ruin this movie for me. I heard David Lynch's name thrown around a lot when being told and reading about this movie. That alone wrote Experiment in Terror's death certificate. Its one of the very last noir movies so it's one of the last of its kind from that era. It starts off with sharp imagery and a score to go nuts over by Henry Mancini. It started great, started nodding off toward the middle, then eventually started snoring pretty damn loud be the end. Its definitely not bad and I can see even a small influence it had on Lynch, but its definitely not worth busting your balls over to get a copy of. Impress a film teacher with it, I don't know.
  Michael G Super Reviewer

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