Sal Mineo and Juliet Prowse in Who Killed Teddy Bear (1965)

Who Killed Teddy Bear

Movie1965Not Rated1h 34m
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller
6.6 / 10(1,768)

In New York, a disco hostess is stalked by a sexual predator, and she requests help from a vice squad detective who takes a personal interest in the case.

Rated
Not Rated
Runtime
1h 34m
Released
1965
Country
United States

Details

Release year: 1965

Storyline

In New York, a disco hostess is stalked by a sexual predator, and she requests help from a vice squad detective who takes a personal interest in the case.

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Did you know

The print released on home video by Network is missing a few minutes of sleaze content. The original theatrical version has images of pornographic books and magazines, as well as explicit lobby cards displayed by a Times Square adult movie theater. [However, see "Alternate versions".]

Final feature film of Juliet Prowse. For the remainder of her career she appeared on stage and on television.

Sal Mineo, playing against type as the antagonist, hoped that the film would re-start his career after aging out of the types of roles that made him famous. A scene of the film required Mineo's character to imply he was masturbating, but no nudity could be shown due to censors. Thus, Mineo had to wear jockey shorts, and the actor remarked, "It turned out that was the first American film where a man wore jockey shorts on-screen."

User reviews

8/10

Mineo heads odd but savvy cast in New York story that's a genuine creepshow

👍 66 · 9/13/2002
7/10

Sal dances!

👍 42 · 7/22/2001
8/10

This is an important Movie !!

👍 64 · 7/29/2005

Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
1.85 : 1
Color
Black and White
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