A Knife for the Ladies

"Nothing can stop the Killer with a Blood Lust for Ladies - Naked and Dead."

May 1 1974 R 1h 26m
Drama, Horror, Mystery

A mutilating knife-killer haunts the small Southwest-desert town of Mescal. Though most victims have been prostitutes, the first was none other than Travis Mescal, the only son of the town's first family. When the Sheriff proves unable to solve the case, the town leaders invite Investigator Burns to unravel the mystery.

Plot

A mutilating knife wielding killer haunts the small Southwest desert town of Mescal. Though most victims have been prostitutes, the first was Travis Mescal, the only son of the town's first family. When the Sheriff proves unable to solve the case, the town leaders invite Investigator Burns to unravel the mystery. Along the way, he confronts tension with the Sheriff, trouble with some citizens, and finally a killer whose motive we've heard before in Ripper-lore.

Written by

George Arthur Bloom, Seton I. Miller, Robert Shelton

Directed by

Larry G. Spangler

Cast

Jack Elam, Ruth Roman, Jeff Cooper

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Bryanston Distributing, Warner Bros. Pictures, Spangler / Jolley Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
450
Average Rating
4.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA