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Who Killed Teddy Bear?

Who Killed Teddy Bear?

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Who Killed Teddy Bear?

"Why with everybody else - why with every slob ... and not with me?"

1965

1h 34m

6.4(36 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A grim police detective embarks on a one-man crusade to track down a depraved sex maniac when a nightclub deejay receives a disturbing series of obscene phone calls. Finding himself getting far too close to the victim for comfort, the hard-boiled cop must track down the unbalanced pervert before he can carry out his sick threats.

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Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Lawrence Sherman

Juliet Prowse

Juliet Prowse

Norah Dain

Jan Murray

Jan Murray

Lt. Dave Madden

Elaine Stritch

Elaine Stritch

Marian Freeman

Margot Bennett

Edie Sherman

Daniel J. Travanti

Daniel J. Travanti

Carlo

Diana Moore

Pam Madden

Frank Campanella

Frank Campanella

Police Captain

Bruce Glover

Bruce Glover

Frank

Tom Aldredge

Tom Aldredge

Adler

Creative team

Directed by: Joseph Cates
Written by: Arnold Drake
Leon Tokatyan
Produced by: Joseph Cates
Everett Rosenthal

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