No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)

Directed by

Jack Smight

Genre

comedy thriller

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 48m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 62 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A serial killer in New York City uses disguises to trick women before murdering them. A detective tries to catch him while dealing with a difficult mother and a tentative new romance.

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What happens

No Way to Treat a Lady is a 1968 American psychological thriller film with elements of black comedy, directed by Jack Smight, and starring Rod Steiger, Lee Remick, George Segal, Eileen Heckart, Murray Hamilton, and Michael Dunn. Adapted by John Gay from William Goldman's 1964 novel of the same name, it follows a serial killer in New York City who impersonates various characters in order to gain the trust of women before murdering them. Released on March 20, 1968, the film earned $3.1 million domestically, and received largely favorable reviews from critics, with praise for Steiger's performance and the film's blending of horror and dark humor. Segal was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal as Detective Moe Brummel. A musical comedy adaptation by Douglas J. Cohen was produced in 1987, and revived Off-Broadway in 1996. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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