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In Cold Blood is a 1967 American neo-noir crime film written, produced and directed by Richard Brooks, based on Truman Capote's 1966 nonfiction novel of the same name. It stars Robert Blake as Perry Smith and Scott Wilson as Richard "Dick" Hickock, two men who murder a family of four in Holcomb, Kansas.
In Cold Blood: Directed by Richard Brooks. With Robert Blake, Scott Wilson, John Forsythe, Paul Stewart. Two ex-cons murder a family in a robbery attempt, before going on the run from the authorities.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Richard Brooks
- 1967-12-15
In Cold Blood is a non-fiction novel by the American author Truman Capote, first published in 1966. It details the 1959 murders of four members of the Clutter family in the small farming community of Holcomb, Kansas.
- Trauman Capote
- 1966
Jun 9, 2002 · Blake's unhappy childhood seems to find a mirror in the tortured childhood of Perry Smith, who is seen in flashbacks idolizing a glamorous Mexican mother who appears with her husband in a rodeo show before alcoholism turns her into a prostitute.
In Cold Blood is a classic docudrama with a fictional thriller's grip -- and a pair of terrific lead performances from Robert Blake and Scott Wilson. Read Critics Reviews
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- Richard Brooks
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- Robert Blake
Ebert praises the film's accuracy and sensitivity in recreating the true story of the Clutter family murders in Kansas, but criticizes some of the artistic elements. He also questions the role of a liberal reporter in the script, which represents Capote.
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In Cold Blood. The powerful true story of a callous murder from the minds of the criminals who performed it. Basedon Truman Capote's best-selling novel. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
