The read
It runs a compact 1h 19m.
Synopsis
A mysterious hypnotist is suspected by the police of being responsible for a wave of young, attractive women committing various forms of self-mutilation.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
28 audience votes
Key crew
- George BlairDirector
- Gitta WoodfieldScreenplay
- William Read WoodfieldScreenplay
- Marlin SkilesOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jacques BergeracDesmond
- Merry AndersDodie Wilson
- Marcia HendersonMarcia Blaine
- Allison HayesJustine
- Joe PatridgeDet. Sgt. Dave Kennedy
- Fred DemaraThe Great Impostor
- Lawrence LiptonBeatnik Poet Laureate
- Eric NordKing of the Beatniks (as Eric 'Big Daddy' Nord)
- Guy PrescottDr. Philip Hecht
- Jimmy LydonEmergency Doctor (as James Lydon)
- Carol ThurstonDoris Scott
- Eva LyndWoman from Audience
Stills
Themes
hypnosisbeatnikstage showpsychiatristpolice detectivehypnotistdisfigurement