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The Case of the Smiling Stiffs (1973): Cast

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The Case of the Smiling Stiffs is a 1973 comedy horror film directed by Sean S. Cunningham and Brud Talbot, starring Sheila Stuart as Emma, Harry Reems and Fred J. Lincoln. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.

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The Case of the Smiling Stiffs (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 5m (65 min)
Genres
Horror , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Case of the Smiling Stiffs About?

The premise of The Case of the Smiling Stiffs without spoilers.

Emma, a voyeuristic vampire who can transform into a bat, pleasures her victims during a full moon, leaving them with eerie, smiling faces. While the suspects are entangled in bizarre sexual encounters, two detectives work to solve the string of murders.

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Cast & crew

The Case of the Smiling Stiffs Cast & Characters

Sheila Stuart leads the cast as Emma, with Harry Reems as Silverman and Fred J. Lincoln as Joe. Directed by Sean S. Cunningham and Brud Talbot; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Sean S. Cunningham and Brud Talbot

More films directed by Sean S. Cunningham and Brud Talbot, best-rated first: DeepStar Six, Friday the 13th, Spring Break and Trapped Ashes.

Details

The Case of the Smiling Stiffs Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “The Case of the Full Moon Murders” and “Sex on the Groove Tube”.

Also known as
  • The Case of the Full Moon Murders
  • Sex on the Groove Tube

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FAQ

The Case of the Smiling Stiffs FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Case of the Smiling Stiffs, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Case of the Smiling Stiffs?

The Case of the Smiling Stiffs runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

When was The Case of the Smiling Stiffs released?

The Case of the Smiling Stiffs was released on October 17, 1973.

Who directed The Case of the Smiling Stiffs?

The Case of the Smiling Stiffs was directed by Sean S. Cunningham and Brud Talbot.

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Who is in the cast of The Case of the Smiling Stiffs?

The Case of the Smiling Stiffs stars Sheila Stuart as Emma, Harry Reems as Silverman and Fred J. Lincoln as Joe, among 16 credited actors.

Does The Case of the Smiling Stiffs have a post-credit scene?

No. The Case of the Smiling Stiffs has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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