Pretty Poison (1968)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 89 mins.
Release date - 18-07-1968
Release year - 1968
Genres - Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller

Overall ratings and scores for Pretty Poison:
Happiness Score - 6.918/10, World Popularity Score - 4.2/100, IMDB Score - 7.0, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 7.0/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 100%, .
Pretty Poison movie has Total Global Votes - 67, Total IMD Votes - 3,710

Pretty Poison Movie Introduction: Movie Pretty Poison, release year 1968 is written by Stephen Geller, Lorenzo Semple Jr. and directed by Noel Black. The leading star-cast in this movie are Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld, Beverly Garland along with the other stars and crew members.

Movie overview and plot by

Movie in-short: When a mentally disturbed young man tells a pretty girl that he's a secret agent, she believes him, and murder and mayhem ensue.

Movie story-line: A young man gets in over his head when he convinces a small-town girl he's a secret agent.

Movie synopsis: Dennis Pitt, now in young adulthood, has been conditionally released from a psychiatric hospital, where he had been institutionalized for an incident that occurred when he was fifteen. Despite the doctors believing he to be rehabilitated in not suffering from the fantasies which dominated his life, Dennis is still required to check in with his case officer, Morton Azenauer, once a week. Azenauer will do whatever he can to help Dennis survive in the outside world. A year following his release, Dennis violates the conditions of his release by moving without telling Azenauer, thus missing his weekly check-ins. He moves to Winslow, Massachusetts where he has gotten a job at Sausenfeld Chemical Co., his boss, Bud Munsch, the company, and his acquaintances in town not aware of his history. In not being truly rehabilitated, Dennis believes the company is part of an alien conspiracy to poison the water supply, including openly discharging chemical waste into the local lake next to the plant. Dennis spends much of his time gathering photographic evidence to support his belief. He also becomes infatuated with seventeen year old high school senior Sue Ann Stepanek upon first sight. In his "investigative" work, Dennis is able to convince Sue Ann that he is a secret agent, she who he co-opts into those investigations as they begin a romantic relationship. However, as Sue Ann deals with what she considers her repressed life, she, in her own slightly off kilter mental state and using her relationship with Dennis, works toward her own agenda, leading to tragic consequences.

Highlights - Pretty Poison (1968)

Total budget - $1,800,000.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - 20th Century Fox
Produced in - United States of America
Available languages - English (English),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 1 win & 1 nomination
Certificate(s) - US : R DE : 16

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Pretty Poison (1968)

Lead Actors - Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld, Beverly Garland
Writer(s) - Stephen Geller, Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Director(s) - Noel Black

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Pretty Poison (1968)

What is the release date of Pretty Poison (1968)?
Release date of Pretty Poison (1968) is 18-07-1968.


What is the total runtime of Pretty Poison (1968) in minutes?
Total runtime of Pretty Poison (1968) in minutes is 89 min.


What is the budget consumed to produce Pretty Poison (1968) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Pretty Poison (1968) movie is around $1,800,000.00.


How much revenue is expected from movie Pretty Poison (1968)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Pretty Poison (1968) is around $0.00.


What is the pupularity of Pretty Poison (1968)?
Worldwide pupularity of Pretty Poison (1968) movie is 4.2%.


What is the name of the production company of film Pretty Poison (1968)?
Production company of film Pretty Poison (1968) is/are 20th Century Fox, .


Which country the film Pretty Poison (1968) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Pretty Poison (1968) is United States of America, .


Which language the film Pretty Poison (1968) is produced in?
Film Pretty Poison (1968) is produced in English (English), language(s).


Which Genre the film Pretty Poison (1968) belongs to?
Movie Pretty Poison (1968) is categorized under Comedy, Crime, Romance genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film Pretty Poison (1968)?
Lead actors of the film Pretty Poison (1968) are Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld, Beverly Garland.


Who is the writer of the film Pretty Poison (1968)?
The writer(s) of the film Pretty Poison (1968) is/are Stephen Geller, Lorenzo Semple Jr..


Who is the director of the film Pretty Poison (1968)?
The director(s) of the film Pretty Poison (1968) is/are Noel Black.


Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Pretty Poison (1968) movie?
Movie Pretty Poison (1968) has 1 win & 1 nomination awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of Pretty Poison (1968) in-short?
Short plot of movie Pretty Poison (1968): When a mentally disturbed young man tells a pretty girl that he's a secret agent, she believes him, and murder and mayhem ensue..


What is the full story of Pretty Poison (1968) movie?
Full plot of movie Pretty Poison (1968): Dennis Pitt, now in young adulthood, has been conditionally released from a psychiatric hospital, where he had been institutionalized for an incident that occurred when he was fifteen. Despite the doctors believing he to be rehabilitated in not suffering from the fantasies which dominated his life, Dennis is still required to check in with his case officer, Morton Azenauer, once a week. Azenauer will do whatever he can to help Dennis survive in the outside world. A year following his release, Dennis violates the conditions of his release by moving without telling Azenauer, thus missing his weekly check-ins. He moves to Winslow, Massachusetts where he has gotten a job at Sausenfeld Chemical Co., his boss, Bud Munsch, the company, and his acquaintances in town not aware of his history. In not being truly rehabilitated, Dennis believes the company is part of an alien conspiracy to poison the water supply, including openly discharging chemical waste into the local lake next to the plant. Dennis spends much of his time gathering photographic evidence to support his belief. He also becomes infatuated with seventeen year old high school senior Sue Ann Stepanek upon first sight. In his "investigative" work, Dennis is able to convince Sue Ann that he is a secret agent, she who he co-opts into those investigations as they begin a romantic relationship. However, as Sue Ann deals with what she considers her repressed life, she, in her own slightly off kilter mental state and using her relationship with Dennis, works toward her own agenda, leading to tragic consequences..


Where to find full details of Pretty Poison (1968) movie?
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List of full Starcast and crew members of Pretty Poison (1968)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Anthony PerkinsName: Anthony Perkins
Character: Dennis Pitt

profie photo of Tuesday WeldName: Tuesday Weld
Character: Sue Ann Stepanek

profie photo of Beverly GarlandName: Beverly Garland
Character: Mrs. Stepanek

profie photo of John RandolphName: John Randolph
Character: Morton Azenauer

profie photo of Dick O'NeillName: Dick O'Neill
Character: Bud Munsch

profie photo of Clarice BlackburnName: Clarice Blackburn
Character: Mrs. Bronson

profie photo of Joseph BovaName: Joseph Bova
Character: Pete

profie photo of Ken KerchevalName: Ken Kercheval
Character: Harry Jackson

profie photo of Don FellowsName: Don Fellows
Character: Detective

profie photo of Parker FennellyName: Parker Fennelly
Character: Sam Joyals (uncredited)

profie photo of Bill SorrellsName: Bill Sorrells
Character: Cop at Beanery (uncredited)

profie photo of Tom GormanName: Tom Gorman
Character: First Detective (uncredited)

profie photo of Paul LarsonName: Paul Larson
Character: Mrs. Stepanek's Boyfriend (uncredited)

profie photo of Gil RogersName: Gil Rogers
Character: Man at Police Station (uncredited)

profie photo of Dan MorganName: Dan Morgan
Character: Man at Police Station (uncredited)

Crew Members:

profie photo of Harold MichelsonName: Harold Michelson
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction

profie photo of William H. ZieglerName: William H. Ziegler
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Ann RothName: Ann Roth
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design

profie photo of John MortensenName: John Mortensen
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration

profie photo of Robert JirasName: Robert Jiras
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist

profie photo of Jack Martin SmithName: Jack Martin Smith
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction

profie photo of Johnny MandelName: Johnny Mandel
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer

profie photo of Lawrence TurmanName: Lawrence Turman
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer

profie photo of Lorenzo Semple Jr.Name: Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Jack GrossbergName: Jack Grossberg
Department: Production
Job/Role: Associate Producer

profie photo of Stephen GellerName: Stephen Geller
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Novel

profie photo of David L. QuaidName: David L. Quaid
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of Noel BlackName: Noel Black
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Noel BlackName: Noel Black
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Marshall BacklarName: Marshall Backlar
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

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Reviews Section

rated 4 out of 5
June 23, 2021

The Pitt and the Poison. Pretty Poison is directed by Noel Black and adapted to screenplay by Lorenzo Semple Junior from the novel “She Let Him Continue” written by Stephen Geller. It stars Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld, Beverly Garland, John Randolph and Dick O’Neill. Music is by Johnny Mandel and cinematography by David Quaid. Pure definition of a culter movie? Probably Pretty Poison. A wonderfully odd neo-noir that’s as cunning as a fox, Noel Black’s movie flummoxed many upon release but the underground swell of the cult enthusiasts has ensured this particular poison is still around to be swallowed. Plot finds Perkins as troubled Dennis Pitt, an arsonist as a youth and fantasist as an adult, he’s just been released from a mental health facility, in spite of his parole officer’s reservations. Beginning his employment at a chemical factory, Dennis comes into contact with young high school drum majorette, Sue Anne Stepanek (Weld), and lets her believe he is a secret agent. Little does he know, but Sue is only too happy to indulge his fantasies, since she herself is harbouring some unhealthy desires. Much like the brilliant film noir movie Gun Crazy (1950), Pretty Poison upturns the standard boy and girl crime spree formula by having the girl be the one doing the damage. Dennis Pitt has absolutely no idea how not in control of the relationship he is, he’s beguiled by Sue, thinking he has finally found a soul mate to share in his fantasies, but she’s pulling all the strings, luring him into a web of chaos from which he is completely incapable of escaping from. With the characterisations firmly in place, where both Weld and Perkins are on top form, Black and his tech team pump discoloured blood through the picture’s veins. Pic actually breathes as a black comedy, for the first third the makers are toying with us the audience, making us unsure as to if we should be laughing? Or feeling edgy? Maybe even daring us to walk out? Yes! The film “is” that off-kilter with its tonal flows. Then the light dawns on us, but not the hapless Dennis of course, that we are in a deceptively menacing Americana, one that’s even strangely sexy, and cynical into the bargain. Subversive, intelligent and utterly compelling, Pretty Poison deserves to be better known. 8/10


-- John Chard

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