Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate (1971): Cast & Plot
Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate is a 1971 mystery thriller directed by Ted Post, starring Myrna Loy as Evelyn Tryon, Mildred Natwick and Helen Hayes. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Ted Post
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lee Rich Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate About?
The premise of Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Four elderly women, bored and with plenty of free time, devise a fake profile for an attractive young woman on a computer‑dating site as a lighthearted prank. Their detailed description, however, catches the eye of a dangerous psychopath who believes the fictional “girl” is real, turning their harmless scheme into a tense and unsettling ordeal.
Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- computer dating
- abc movie of the week
- based on novel
Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate Cast & Characters
Myrna Loy leads the cast as Evelyn Tryon, with Mildred Natwick as Shelby Saunders and Helen Hayes as Sophie Tate Curtis. Directed by Ted Post; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ted Post
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Sylvia Sidney as Elizabeth Gibson
Also Starring in Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate
· 14 more- Vince Edwards Mal Weston
- Barbara Davis Brenda
- John Mitchum Mr. Tubbs
- Larry D. Mann Lutz
- Paul Smith Cutler
- Joe Haworth Detective
- John Beradino Hallum
- Nora Denney Trudy
- Gary Vinson Jonas
- Margaret Wheeler Mrs. Mellon
- Diane Shalet Ruth Mellon
- Leonidas Ossetynski Florist
- William Sumper Man in Handcuff
- Patrecia Wynand Hostess
More from Ted Post
More films directed by Ted Post, best-rated first: Magnum Force, Hang 'Em High, Beneath the Planet of the Apes and The Human Shield.
Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate Plot Summary
What happens in Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Four middle-class Pasadena ladies in their late sixties meet for lunch, including Myrna Loy as Evelyn Tryon, Mildred Natwick as Shelby Saunders, Helen Hayes as Sophie Tate Curtis, and Sylvia Sidney as Elizabeth Gibson, and they exchange friendly chatter with their waitress. They hatch a playful plan to create a fictitious young woman named Rebecca, and to submit her profile to a computer dating service. A few days after submitting the profile, they start receiving letters from potential suitors, and they derive extra amusement from reading those letters aloud, treating the whole endeavor as harmless fun.
Full summary
The whole story of Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What name do the four women give to the fictitious young woman they invent?
Cars in Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate
42 cars on screen, including the 1965 Dodge Dart and the 1971 Plymouth Sport Fury.
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1971 Plymouth Satellite Minor role
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Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate?
Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate released?
Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate was released on November 9, 1971.
Who directed Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate?
Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate was directed by Ted Post.
More films by Ted Post Who is in the cast of Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate?
Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate stars Myrna Loy as Evelyn Tryon, Mildred Natwick as Shelby Saunders and Helen Hayes as Sophie Tate Curtis, among 18 credited actors.
Does Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate have a post-credit scene?
No. Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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