Experiment in Terror (1962): Cast & Plot
Experiment in Terror is a 1962 crime thriller directed by Blake Edwards, starring Lee Remick as Kelly Sherwood, Al Avalon and Ross Martin. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Geoffrey-Kate Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Experiment in Terror About?
The premise of Experiment in Terror without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A menacing caller with a wheezy, asthmatic voice breaks into clerk Kelly Sherwood’s home, threatening her and demanding she use her position at the bank to help him steal a sizable sum. As terror and tension mount, Kelly must confront the harrowing ordeal and the impossible choice it forces upon her.
Experiment in Terror Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fbi agent
- extortion
- psycho killer
- psychopath
- san francisco california
- threat
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- kidnapping
- asthmatic
- disguise
- telephone terror
- woman in jeopardy
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- asian american woman
- dead woman
- girl in jeopardy
- teenage sister
- attempted rape
- disguised as an old woman
- man disguised as a woman
- damsel in distress
- car
- money
- mother son relationship
- telephone call
- film noir style
- fear
- teenager sister
- mistaken for a prostitute
- hand over mouth
- screenplay adapted by author
- neo noir
- police crime drama
- baseball stadium
- nude woman murdered
- crowded nightclub
- judo sparring
- american west
- police
- police officer
- hitchcockian
- deception
- falling into water
- nightclub
- blackmail
- lie
- coincidence
- false arrest
- telephone
- helicopter
- gunshot
Experiment in Terror Cast & Characters
Lee Remick leads the cast as Kelly Sherwood, with Al Avalon as Man Who Picks Up Kelly and Ross Martin as Red Lynch. Directed by Blake Edwards; 30 actors are credited in all.
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Director Blake Edwards
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Lee Remick as Kelly Sherwood - Al Avalon as Man Who Picks Up Kelly
- Ross Martin as Red Lynch
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Stefanie Powers as Toby Sherwood
Also Starring in Experiment in Terror
· 26 more- Glenn Ford John Ripley
- Warren Hsieh Joey Soong (uncredited)
- Anita Loo Lisa Soong
- Don Drysdale Themselves
- Ned Glass Popcorn
- Clifton James Capt. Moreno
- Harold Goodwin Truck Driver (uncredited)
- George DeNormand Bank Guard (uncredited)
- William Bryant Chuck
- Dick Crockett FBI Agent #1
- James T. Callahan FBI Agent (uncredited)
- Helen Jay Waitress (uncredited)
- Fred Coby FBI Agent (uncredited)
- Roy Poole Brad
- Dennis Falt High School Student (uncredited)
- Gilbert Green Special Agent
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- James Lanphier Landlord
- Frederic Downs Welk (uncredited)
- Harvey Evans Dave (uncredited)
- Barbara Collentine Janie (uncredited)
- Judee Morton Louella Hendricks (uncredited)
- Patricia Huston Nancy Ashton
- Joanne Bahris Tourist at Fishermans Wharf (uncredited)
- Mario Cimino Cook at The Hangout (uncredited)
- Bob Carraher Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Claire Griswold Peggy (uncredited)
More from Blake Edwards
More films directed by Blake Edwards, best-rated first: Victor Victoria, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Days of Wine and Roses and A Shot in the Dark.
Experiment in Terror Plot Summary
What happens in Experiment in Terror 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
A sadistic killer, Garland ‘Red’ Lynch [Ross Martin], launches a campaign of fear to coerce San Francisco bank teller Kelly Sherwood [Lee Remick] into stealing $100,000 from her own bank for him. Lynch threatens to kill Kelly or her teenage sister Toby Sherwood [Stefanie Powers] if she goes to the authorities, and he has even arranged a setup that makes it clear he is watching her every move. The pressure mounts as Lynch’s taunts echo over the phone, turning Kelly’s life into a tense chess game where every move could trigger violence.
Full summary
The whole story of Experiment in Terror, scene by scene
Experiment in Terror Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Experiment in Terror.
How Well Do You Know Experiment in Terror?
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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Which actor portrayed the sadistic killer Garland "Red" Lynch?
Experiment in Terror Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “The Grip of Fear” and “Escravas do Medo”.
- Also known as
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- The Grip of Fear
- Escravas do Medo
- Operazione terrore
- El mercader del terror
- Chantaje contra una mujer
- Uma voz na escuridão
- Próba terroru
- Kauhun lunnaat
- Allô... Brigade spéciale
- Der letzte Zug
- Эксперимент с ужасом
- 恐怖实验
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- 엑스페리먼트 인 테러
- 追跡
- Xantatge a una dona
- Fruktans grepp
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Experiment in Terror FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Experiment in Terror, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Experiment in Terror?
Experiment in Terror runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Experiment in Terror released?
Experiment in Terror was released on April 12, 1962.
Who directed Experiment in Terror?
Experiment in Terror was directed by Blake Edwards.
More films by Blake Edwards Who is in the cast of Experiment in Terror?
Experiment in Terror stars Lee Remick as Kelly Sherwood, Al Avalon as Man Who Picks Up Kelly and Ross Martin as Red Lynch, among 30 credited actors.
Does Experiment in Terror have a post-credit scene?
No. Experiment in Terror has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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