Who Killed Teddy Bear?

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Paul B @PaulDBrazill 1d WHO KILLED TEDDY BEAR? is, frankly, bonkers. The seedy 1965 neo-noir film tells the tale of Norah, a beautiful disco hostess - played by Juliet Prowse- who has a psycho stalker - aren’t all stalkers psychos? I think you’ll find that they are. The film is at turns atmospheric, histrionic and improbable. Sal Mineo gives a suitably sweaty performance, though it’s the magnificent Elaine Stritch who dazzles as an acerbic nightclub owner with a bit of a thing for Norah. It was written by Arnold Drake - who created THE DOOM PATROL and THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. Jinkies! - and it has a great them song belted out by Rita Dyson. See more Dean S. @DeanDFW Apr 18 Very much a period piece of cinema, the fun and sin of the 1960s. Enjoyable watch. See more Nate H @PSDude Apr 5 From the opening scene, this movie captivates! Watching a mid-sixites NYC disco in full dance mode against a film noir black and white background with hip young dancers jamming to the beat brings you in, wondering where it goes next. Then there is the beautiful film dancer Juliet Prouse spinning the records! The next rare performance is Elaine Stritch as the club manager who plays a tough city madam who keeps the place in order. The film deals with many of the issues that pre-code Hollywood would never have put on film before; sexual obsession and tension, seedy Times Square bookstores, mental illness, homoeroticism, voyeurism and murder, all presented with a developing tension that keeps the viewer wondering what happens next. Sal Mineo is superb as the young, innocent-looking introvert who works out at the gym in long scenes showing his smoothly sculpted body. The plot develops slowly, but all comes together in a final scene which wraps up the story tragically. See more mark G @Mark_Alan_G. Mar 23 Visually this movie is pretty cool to look at. However the story is tedious as hell and really goes nowhere for most of the movie. It's obviously different, but hardly a well made movie. See more Unique C. @uniquecliches Mar 9 This film has several strong aspects, but perhaps the most important is its central idea. It explores how innocence can be taken away, while adding another layer: that many people may be responsible for that loss, and that no one is entirely innocent after all. It may not be the greatest film ever made, and there are elements that can be distracting. The characters appear to sway in many directions for example. Still none of these ultimately detract from its central message. It is also interesting to see how both male and female beauty are explored in the movie. The movie puts a greater emphasis on male beauty—with Sal Mineo appearing in what were, for the time, surprisingly sultry poses. See more Garry A @heavyg Sep 14 I didn't expect that opening shot of Sal in just his underwear. That set the tone for this wacky movie. I just thought the characters were crazy. It was crazy good though. See more Read all reviews

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