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Teen-Age Strangler
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBen Parker
Written byClark Davis
StarringBill Bloom
John Ensign
Jo Canterbury
John Humphreys
CinematographyFred Singer
Edited byJohn Detra
Music byDanny Dean
Distributed byAjay Film Company
Release date
1964
Running time
61 mins.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Teen-Age Strangler is a 1964 crime drama film, made in Huntington, West Virginia.[1] It exploits the popular concern with Juvenile delinquency of the American Cold War period. It was re-released in black & white in 1990, resulting in local screenings, newspaper writeups, and cast reunions.[2] It was featured on a Season 5 episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K).[3] Actor John Humphreys, who played the role of "Mikey" appeared at the MST3K first Conventio-Con in September, 1994.[4]

Video and DVD releases

Teen-Age Strangler was released by Sinister Cinema on VHS in 1990 as part of its "wild youth" roster.[5] The film was released by Something Weird Video in 2001 with the movie Teenage Gang Debs as a DVD double feature.[6] The MST3K version has been released by Rhino Home Video as part of the Collection, Volume 10 (out-of-print) on both Rhino's and Mst3k's official websites) and Collection, Volume 10.2 box sets. As of January 2010, Volume 10.2 is out-of-print on Rhino's official website, but still available on MST3K's official website.

See also

References

  1. ^ Weldon, Michael (1995). Psychotronic Video Guide. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. p. 559. ISBN 0312131496.
  2. ^ Weldon, Michael (1995). Psychotronic Video Guide. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. p. 559. ISBN 0312131496.
  3. ^ Wloszczyna, Susan (October 21, 1993). "Guerrillas in the 'MST' / Reloading to take shots at bad films". USA Today. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. ^ "MST3k Info FAQ: Conventions". Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  5. ^ "These horror films are treasures". Washington Times. October 25, 1990. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  6. ^ Tribbey, R. (11 February 2001). "Image's April Slate". Video Store Magazine. 23 (7): 12. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)