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This stylish and powerful drama adapted from Truman Capote's novel about a shocking real-life murder case examines two aimless drifters, Perry Smith (Robert Blake) and Dick Hickock (Scott Wilson), who target the home of Kansas businessman Herbert Clutter for a simple robbery. However, after breaking into the house and not .. Read more

Starring	Robert Blake, Scott Wilson
Director	Richard Brooks
Genres	Drama

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- The fatal collision between the murdered family and two rootless drifters from dysfunctional homes is given an ironic weight in this detailed reconstruction of a haphazard tragedy.
- 32681
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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- - 4
  - 0
  A significant addition to the crime genre
  
  A well filmed and acted study of the minds of two murderers. Unfortunately I felt it missed out certain plot elements of the original book, and also overlooked ... read more »
  
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  - Bournemouth, England
  - 07 Jul 2005 at 21:16
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- - 2
  - 0
  Still powerful
  
  I first saw this film shortly after its release in 1967 and it remains as powerful as it was then. My main reason for revisiting it were the two recent films... read more »
  
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- - Grumpy
  - 10 reviews
  - Orpington
  - 17 Feb 2009 at 14:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Avant Garde
  
  Dismal but true story, very well acted and produced. Movie wears well with time given that it is now forty years old!
  
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- - Barbara Elston
  - East Sussex, England
  - 25 Oct 2007 at 14:06
- - 0
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  Last piece in a literary jigsaw
  
  Again, I must take my hat off to whoever made this film available to rent in such an easily accessible way. It nicely fits the last piece of the Trumann Capote... read more »
  
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  - North Cornelly, South Wales
  - 03 Oct 2007 at 21:34
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  not bad
  
  obviously not as good, engrossing or comprehensive as the book which no film is likely to manage, but this is a solid film and worth a watch. it is a shame that... read more »
  
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- - squirrelgirl
  - 24 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 23 Jun 2007 at 12:05
- - 0
  - 0
  cool film
  
  I couldnt wait to see this film and I was rewarded. The period just fascinates me: WW2 was in recent memory and the glamorizing of delinquency by e.g. James ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Southeast
  - 21 Dec 2006 at 22:40
- - 0
  - 0
  Gritty Classic.
  
  This film has a sense of authenticity that makes it one that is almost uncomfortable to watch. The story of a botched robbery that turned to a sensless family ... read more »
  
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- - Ian Davies
  - Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales
  - 20 Aug 2006 at 10:24
- - 0
  - 0
  honest chiller
  
  This movie is a fine example of how a film can be chilling without being bloody or gory.Every element of the production is classy from the performances to the ... read more »
  
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  - London, Engalnd
  - 30 Nov 2005 at 12:49
- - 0
  - 0
  A timeless classic
  
  I saw this movie in the cinema when it first came out, back in 1967, and viewing it now nearly three decades later, it still retains its power, doing full ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London, UK
  - 11 Aug 2005 at 17:25
- - 4
  - 0
  A significant addition to the crime genre
  
  A well filmed and acted study of the minds of two murderers. Unfortunately I felt it missed out certain plot elements of the original book, and also overlooked ... read more »
  
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- 121644
- - a customer
  - Bournemouth, England
  - 07 Jul 2005 at 21:16
- - 3
  - 0
  Capote’s Masterpiece
  
  On 14 November 1959, Dick Hickock and Perry Smith murdered farmer Herbert Clutter, his wife Bonnie and their teenage son and daughter Nancy and Kenyon. This ... read more »
  
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- - Pour1Malt
  - 11 reviews
  - Dumfries
  - 08 Jun 2005 at 12:57
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- - 4
  - 0
  A significant addition to the crime genre
  
  A well filmed and acted study of the minds of two murderers. Unfortunately I felt it missed out certain plot elements of the original book, and also overlooked ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 121644
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Bournemouth, England
  - 07 Jul 2005 at 21:16
- - 3
  - 0
  Capote’s Masterpiece
  
  On 14 November 1959, Dick Hickock and Perry Smith murdered farmer Herbert Clutter, his wife Bonnie and their teenage son and daughter Nancy and Kenyon. This ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 337175
- - Pour1Malt
  - 11 reviews
  - Dumfries
  - 08 Jun 2005 at 12:57
- - 2
  - 0
  Still powerful
  
  I first saw this film shortly after its release in 1967 and it remains as powerful as it was then. My main reason for revisiting it were the two recent films... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 710411
- - Grumpy
  - 10 reviews
  - Orpington
  - 17 Feb 2009 at 14:19
- - 1
  - 0
  An excellent study of ...
  
  An excellent study of murderers' minds. The script is succinct and smart - not over-analytical - in other words, entirely typical of Truman Capote.
  
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- - Sam#4
  - LONDON
  - 01 Mar 2004 at 08:42
- - 1
  - 0
  This was a wonderful ...
  
  This was a wonderful black and white oldie cult movie of the best selling book
  
  It kept you interested to the end and so glad I took it out
  
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- - Ann#41
  - RENFREW
  - 09 Aug 2004 at 01:04
- - 0
  - 0
  A timeless classic
  
  I saw this movie in the cinema when it first came out, back in 1967, and viewing it now nearly three decades later, it still retains its power, doing full ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 139044
- - a customer
  - London, UK
  - 11 Aug 2005 at 17:25
- - 0
  - 0
  honest chiller
  
  This movie is a fine example of how a film can be chilling without being bloody or gory.Every element of the production is classy from the performances to the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 179959
- - a customer
  - London, Engalnd
  - 30 Nov 2005 at 12:49
- - 0
  - 0
  Gritty Classic.
  
  This film has a sense of authenticity that makes it one that is almost uncomfortable to watch. The story of a botched robbery that turned to a sensless family ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 277246
- - Ian Davies
  - Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales
  - 20 Aug 2006 at 10:24
- - 2
  - 2
  Moving
  
  Very good film, acting brilliant, held me in suspense for quite a while.
  
  Can recommend it to fellow members
  
  the final scenes were so real ... read more »
  
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- - Phil8119
  - East Sussex
  - 24 Jul 2004 at 21:05
- - 0
  - 0
  cool film
  
  I couldnt wait to see this film and I was rewarded. The period just fascinates me: WW2 was in recent memory and the glamorizing of delinquency by e.g. James ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 396465
- - a customer
  - Southeast
  - 21 Dec 2006 at 22:40

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  This stylish and powerful drama adapted from Truman Capote's novel about a shocking real-life murder case examines two aimless drifters, Perry Smith (Robert Blake) and Dick Hickock (Scott Wilson), who target the home of Kansas businessman Herbert Clutter for a simple robbery. However, after ...