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Release Date:
24 September 1971 (West Germany) more
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Tagline:
The psychotic killer, the young heiress...the kidnapping that becomes a love story.
Plot:
Set in the 1920s Depression, a gang of half-witted small-time hoods led by Slim Grissom kidnap heiress... more | add synopsis
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Actress Dailey Dies
 (From WENN. 7 October 2008, 9:10 AM, PDT)

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Cast

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Kim Darby ... Barbara Blandish
Scott Wilson ... Slim Grissom

Tony Musante ... Eddie Hagan

Robert Lansing ... Dave Fenner
Connie Stevens ... Anna Borg
Irene Dailey ... Gladys 'Ma' Grissom
Wesley Addy ... John P. Blandish
Joey Faye ... Woppy
Michael Baseleon ... Frankie Connor
Ralph Waite ... Mace
Hal Baylor ... Chief McLaine
Matt Clark ... Joe Bailey

Alvin Hammer ... Sam
Dots Johnson ... Johnny Hutchins (as Dotts Johnson)

Don Keefer ... Doc Grissom
Mort Marshall ... Heinie

Elliott Street ... Gas station boy
Dave Willock ... Rocky
Alex Wilson ... Jerry McGowen
Raymond Guth ... Farmer
John Steadman ... Oldman
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Directed by
Robert Aldrich 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
James Hadley Chase  novel "No Orchids for Miss Blandish"
Leon Griffiths  writer

Produced by
Robert Aldrich .... producer
William Aldrich .... associate producer
Walter Blake .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Gerald Fried 
 
Cinematography by
Joseph F. Biroc 
 
Film Editing by
Michael Luciano 
Frank J. Urioste 
 
Casting by
Lynn Stalmaster 
 
Art Direction by
James Dowell Vance 
 
Set Decoration by
John Brown 
 
Costume Design by
Norma Koch 
 
Makeup Department
Jean Austin .... hair stylist
William Turner .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Fred Ahern .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Malcolm R. Harding .... assistant director
William A. Morrison .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Maurice Larson .... painter
John La Salandra .... construction coordinator
Don Pringle .... greensman
Ygnacio Sepulveda .... prop master
 
Sound Department
Richard S. Church .... sound
Morris Feingold .... boom operator
Donald F. Johnson .... cable
Milo B. Lory .... sound effects
George Malley .... sound recordist
Harry W. Tetrick .... recording supervisor
 
Special Effects by
Henry Millar Jr. .... special effects
 
Stunts
Dick Durock .... stunts
Jesse Wayne .... stunt double: Alvin Hammer
Jesse Wayne .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Kenny Bell .... still photographer
Paul Gilbert .... electrical engineer
Gilbert Haimson .... assistant camera
Orville Hallberg .... camera operator
William Hanna II .... gaffer
Joe Jackman .... camera operator
Robert Merry .... best boy
Rik Nervik .... assistant camera
Paul Schwake Jr. .... head grip
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lucia De Martino .... wardrobe: women
Charles E. James .... wardrobe supervisor: men
 
Music Department
Scott Perry Jr. .... music editor
 
Other crew
Dave Davies .... unit publicist
Robert Gary .... script supervisor
Patricia Heade .... production assistant
Don Record .... title designer
Alex Romero .... choreographer
Robert Sherman .... dialogue supervisor
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
128 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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One of the key props in the film is a diamond necklace. Because of Robert Aldrich's insistence on accuracy, this was a real diamond necklace, that came complete with a special female courier, disguised as a secretary, and with an escort of guards on the set. Special arrangements were made with the local bank and sheriff's department in the location of Placerville, California, while the necklace itself was transported by a motorcade of vehicles. more
Quotes:
Eddie Hagan: How come you never get your ass out of bed?
Anna Borg: Well, it's the place you seem to like it the most.
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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful.
Dysfunctional family 101 ........, 9 July 2009
6/10
Author: merklekranz from United States

The word subtle would not come to mind while describing "The Grissom Gang". What would come to mind is the phrase "over the top". The movie seems excessive in both it's violence and length. Shoot first, and never consider any consequences, is the gang's mode of operation. Almost everything seems to revolve around "Ma Grissom", a frightful Mother, played to bone chilling perfection by Irene Dailey. Occasional dark humor breaks the violence, but ultimately this is more a character study of a dysfunctional family, and none of the characters including the kidnapped heiress and her monstrous Father, are remotely likable. - MERK

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