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Year: 1968
Directed by: Richard Fleischer
Starring: Tony Curtis (The Strangler), Henry Fonda (John Bottomly), George Kennedy (Detective DiNatale)
Country: US
Language: English (English Subtitles)
Runtime: 01:56:09
Genres: Serial Killers, Detective-Mystery, Rape-Sexual-Violence against Women, Based on a True Story
Plot – Spoilers:
Made within a year of Albert DeSalvo’s sentencing as the serial killer dubbed ‘The Boston Strangler’, this movie is renowned for Tony Curtis’ performance as the Strangler.
In the 1960s, the Boston area was panic stricken by a series of murders and sexual assaults on women varying in age groups from young to the old. Despite the media coverage and hysteria, the murders continued for a year and a half and police were confused why women continued to let in the Strangler into their homes.
Tony Curtis as the Strangler makes a late entry into the movie as most of it details the bodies being discovered, the police investigations and false positives. But once Curtis enters the frame, it’s pure gold as he puts on a remarkable performance as the mentally sick Albert DeSalvo trying to get to grips with a part of him that he himself finds difficult to pin down
The Boston Strangler was based on a book. It seems to have been the tradition with serial killers, that a whole bunch of literature was churned out and doubts cast by multiple sources regarding the guilt of the convicted killer. In this case though, despite the lack of proper evidence, Albert DeSalvo was confirmed in 2013 to have indeed been the Strangler.
Favourite Scenes:
The final scenes unquestionably with the long continuous shots:
Tony Curtis transforming from a confused searching DeSalvo to the confident smarmy Strangler is a must watch.
This is a great old chestnut. It gets really spooky during the interrogation of Albert Desalvo (expertly portrayed by Tony Curtis) at the mental hospital. Desalvo was definitively linked to one of the murders after his body was exhumed and tested for DNA (Desalvo was stabbed to death at Walpole Maximum Security Prison on November 25, 1973). It is still widely believed that Desalvo was not responsible for all the murders in the Boston Strangler cases because of the different modus operandi involved in some of the killings. A fellow by the name of George Nassar claims that Desalvo confessed to the killings when they were cell mates but it is believed that Nassar himself may have been responsible for some of the murders.
Albert Desalvo and 2 other prisoners escaped from the Bridgewater State Mental Hospital in 1967. That same year a documentary entitled “Titicut Follies” was filmed at Bridgewater describing the mistreatment the prisoners dealt with on a daily basis. The documentary “Titicut Follies” (1967) was banned for 24 years to cover up what was happening at Bridgewater.
Anywho, if you haven’t seen this film you really should. It gets really creepy and weird by the end and it will stick with you long after it’s over. 5 stars.
Outstanding classic film. All film stars should have at least one major role to look back on and this is clearly Tony Curtis’s finest hour. The cinematography is stunning, not just the unique use of multiple scenes within a scene but also throughout the film scenes are thoughtfully composed to make the best use of the Panavision 21:9 format, especially those scenes with the mirror sequences indicating DeSalvo’s Jekyll and Hyde personality.
A terrific major production.
There once was a lady named Red
Who had an ache in the back of her head
Though nothing would ease it, the strangler did squeeze it
Now the aching red’s head is all dead.
Excellent.. proper original dangerous and compelling cinema.
Captured the time brilliantly and shot beautifully.
A masterclass of cinema and storytelling.
Tony Curtis was clinquant and lucent. Refulgent film, categorically and philosophically abstruse.
Not bad for a movie from late 60’s, however I can’t see why its here in effedup movie???
What and absolutely brilliant performance by Tony Curtis! This is an actor I more or less grew up with… and I enjoyed many of his movies. Some Like It Hot comes to mind where he and Jack Lemon dress in drag to escape some mobsters. Tony always played the silly roles… goofy comedy… so this, this absolutely stellar performance truly knocked me off my feet. I had no idea he had it in him! He really makes the movie… which I can’t believe I haven’t seen until just now. Thanks for this, EUM… You guys both rock AND roll!