Movie "In Cold Blood" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "In Cold Blood"

Truman Capote wrote the 'non-fiction novel' from which the film is drawn, using the novelist's craft to render reality. The reality was that at two a.m. on November 15, 1959 in the rural town of Holcomb, Kansas, the four members of the Clutter family were roused from their sleep, bound and gagged, and then brutally murdered by two unknown assailants. After the latters' capture, sentencing and imprisonment prior to execution, Capote researched the case thoroughly, spent weeks talking with the prisoners, Perry Smith and Richard Hickock, jurors, police, friends and neighbors, trying to unearth why such a senseless act was committed, and what society's response might have been.

Starring actors in "In Cold Blood" movie:

Robert Blake as a character Perry Smith Robert Blake also starred in the next movies: "Money Train" in a role of Donald Patterson; "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" in a role of Mexican Boy Selling Lottery Tickets;

Scott Wilson as a character Richard 'Dick' Hickock Scott Wilson also starred in the next movies: "G.I. Jane"; "Monster" in a role of Horton/Last "John"; "Johnny Handsome" in a role of Mikey Chalmette; "The Host"; "Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon" in a role of Eugene; "The Way of the Gun" in a role of Hale Chidduck; "For Sale by Owner" in a role of Doctor Banks; "Shiloh" in a role of Judd Travers; "Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season" in a role of Judd Travers; "Saving Shiloh" in a role of Judd Travers; "Malone" in a role of Paul Barlow;

John Forsythe as a character Alvin Dewey John Forsythe also starred in the next movies: "Charlie's Angels" in a role of Charles Townsend; "Scrooged" in a role of Lew Hayward;

Paul Stewart as a character Jensen Paul Stewart also starred in the next movies: "Citizen Kane" in a role of Raymond; "Kiss Me Deadly" in a role of Carl Evello;

Gerald S. O'Loughlin as a character Harold Nye Gerald S. O'Loughlin also starred in the next movies: "Ice Station Zebra" in a role of Lt. Cdr. Bob Raeburn;

Jeff Corey as a character Mr. Hickock Jeff Corey also starred in the next movies: "Conan the Destroyer" in a role of Grand Vizier; "Messenger of Death" in a role of Willis Beecham; "Bird on a Wire" in a role of Lou Baird; "Surviving the Game" in a role of Hank; "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" in a role of Sheriff Ray Bledsoe; "Little Big Man" in a role of Wild Bill Hickok; "Beneath the Planet of the Apes" in a role of Caspay; "Beethoven's 2nd" in a role of Gus, the Janitor;

John Gallaudet as a character Roy Church John Gallaudet starred only in the movie "In Cold Blood"

James Flavin as a character Clarence Duntz James Flavin also starred in the next movies: "Abbott and Costello Go to Mars" in a role of First Policeman in Bank; "Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff" in a role of Insp. Wellman; "Night Passage" in a role of Tim Riley; "Anchors Aweigh" in a role of Radio Cop;

Charles McGraw as a character Tex Smith Charles McGraw also starred in the next movies: "The Birds" in a role of Sebastian Sholes, fisherman in diner; "The Reign of Terror aka Black Book" in a role of Sergeant; "The Narrow Margin" in a role of Det. Sgt. Walter Brown; "The Defiant Ones" in a role of Capt. Frank Gibbons;

Will Geer as a character Prosecutor Will Geer starred only in the movie "In Cold Blood"

John McLiam as a character Herbert Clutter John McLiam also starred in the next movies: "First Blood" in a role of Orval the Dog Man; "Big Jake" in a role of Army officer; "Cool Hand Luke" in a role of Boss Keen;

Ruth Storey as a character Bonnie Clutter Ruth Storey starred only in the movie "In Cold Blood"

Brenda Currin as a character Nancy Clutter Brenda Currin also starred in the next movies: "C.H.U.D." in a role of Francine the Landlady;

Paul Hough as a character Kenyon Clutter Paul Hough starred only in the movie "In Cold Blood"

Vaughn Taylor as a character Good Samaritan Vaughn Taylor also starred in the next movies: "The Professionals" in a role of Banker Who Delivers 0,000;