The Couch

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The Couch

"The most astonishing venture into the mind of murder any motion picture has ever dared!"

1962

1h 40m

6.1(14 votes)

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A psychopath calls the police before he kills, in between sessions with his father-figure analyst.

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16 members

Acting

Grant Williams

Charles Campbell

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Shirley Knight

Terry Ames

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Onslow Stevens

Dr. W.L. Janz, M.D.

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William Leslie

Dr. David Lindsay

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Hope Summers

Mrs. Quimby

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Anne Helm

Jean Quimby

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Harold Gould

Hollingsworth

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Simon Scott

Lt. Kritzman

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Michael Bachus

Sgt. Bonner

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Harry Holcombe

District Attorney

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Jackie Searl

Belmont

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Hal Smith

Man Demonstrating Novelty Toys

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Ronnie Dapo

Boy Watching Toy Demonstration

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Julie Van Zandt

Edna (uncredited)

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Tim Rooney

Bobby (uncredited)

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Dee Carroll

Recovery Room Nurse (uncredited)

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