Experiment in Terror
Seen it?1962 | 123 min | Thriller, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Panic Room, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A man with an asthmatic voice telephones and assaults clerk Kelly Sherwood at home and coerces her into helping him steal a large sum from her bank.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Blake Edwards
- Glenn FordJohn Ripley
- Lee RemickKelly Sherwood
- Stefanie PowersToby Sherwood
- Roy PooleBrad
- Ned GlassPopcorn
- Anita LooLisa Soong
- Patricia HustonNancy Ashton
- Gilbert GreenSpecial Agent
- Clifton JamesCapt. Moreno
- Al AvalonMan Who Picks Up Kelly