This is one of the many movies that a local TV station in Reno used to run on weekday afternoons. I first saw it in 1979 or 1980. It creep-ed me out as a kid, but today I appreciate the 1970's atmosphere, the ubiquitous TV movie cast (Joyce Van Patten, Eugene Roche, John Larch, Charles Tyner, and Robert F. Simon among others), the good will that Andy Griffith always generates in this type of role.
It is worth watching this movie just to see a man wearing an entire suit made of corduroy (while he is at work, as an attorney). As creepy as that may seem today, the masked killer, some atmospheric shock scenes, and the sense that anyone could be next are what keep the movie going.
There is a terrific scene between Griffith (as the town sheriff) and Charles Tyner (as one of many suspects). The look on Tyner's face when a deputy delivers a critical piece of news shows the value that character actors can bring to a little movie like this.
Also noteworthy is the fine performance by Sheree North as Griffith's weary romantic interest.
All in all, a nice time-filler that is available on DVD from the low-budget Warner Archive collection.
It is worth watching this movie just to see a man wearing an entire suit made of corduroy (while he is at work, as an attorney). As creepy as that may seem today, the masked killer, some atmospheric shock scenes, and the sense that anyone could be next are what keep the movie going.
There is a terrific scene between Griffith (as the town sheriff) and Charles Tyner (as one of many suspects). The look on Tyner's face when a deputy delivers a critical piece of news shows the value that character actors can bring to a little movie like this.
Also noteworthy is the fine performance by Sheree North as Griffith's weary romantic interest.
All in all, a nice time-filler that is available on DVD from the low-budget Warner Archive collection.