Helter Skelter
Brief Synopsis
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An explosive dramatization of the best-seller about the Charles Manson "family" and the trial of the Tate/LaBianca murderers. One of the biggest made-for-TV movie productions to its time, with 115 speaking parts, and the highest-rated television film of all during the two nights it took to unfold. E
Cast & Crew
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George Dicenzo
Vincent Bugliosi
Steve Railsback
Charles Manson
Nancy Wolfe
Susan Atkins--Manson Girl
Marilyn Burns
Linda Kasabian--Manson Girl
Christina Hart
Patricia Krenwinkel--Manson Girl
Cathey Paine
Leslie Van Houten--Manson Girl
Film Details
Genre
Crime
Release Date
1976
Production Company
Burbank Studios; CBS Entertainment; Lorimar Productions; Movielab; Panavision, Ltd.; Viacom
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
An explosive dramatization of the best-seller about the Charles Manson "family" and the trial of the Tate/LaBianca murderers. One of the biggest made-for-TV movie productions to its time, with 115 speaking parts, and the highest-rated television film of all during the two nights it took to unfold. Emmy Award nominations went to director Tom Gries, to composer Billy Goldenberg and to editors Byron "Buzz" Brandt and Bud S. Isaacs.
Cast
George Dicenzo
Vincent Bugliosi
Steve Railsback
Charles Manson
Nancy Wolfe
Susan Atkins--Manson Girl
Marilyn Burns
Linda Kasabian--Manson Girl
Christina Hart
Patricia Krenwinkel--Manson Girl
Cathey Paine
Leslie Van Houten--Manson Girl
Alan Oppenheimer
Aaron Stovitz--Assistant Da
Rudy Ramos
Danny Decarlo--Informer
Sondra Blake
Ronnie Howard--Inmate
George Garro
Rosner--Polanski'S Manager
Vic Werber
Lieutenant Sam Brenner
Howard Caine
Everett Scoville--Manson Attorney
Jason Ronard
Paul Watkins--Manson Procurer
Skip Homeier
Judge Charles H Older
Marc Alaimo
Sergeant Phil Cohen
Bill Durkin
Charles "Tex" Watson
Phillip R Allen
Sergeant Manuel Gris
David Clennon
Harry Jones
Adam Williams
Terrence Milik; Terrence Mellich
Jonathan Lippe
Hank Charter
James E Brodhead
Mr Ben Quint
Anne Newman Mantee
Mrs Quint
Joyce Easton
Gail Bugliosi
Jon Gries
William Garretson--Caretaker Suspect
Edward Bell
Sergeant Hank Kruger
Roy Jenson
Punchy
Paul Mantee
Sergeant O'Neal
Ray Middleton
Mr George Spahn--Old Owner Of Ranch
Anthony Herrera
Sergeant Smith
Al Checco
Leno Labianca
Bobby Hoy
Sergeant Franklin
Stanley Ralph Ross
Sergeant Ross
Bart Burns
Frank Fowler--District Attorney
Jerry Dunphy
Newscaster
George Putnam
Newscaster
Linden Chiles
J Miller Leavy
Mary Kay Pass
Sergeant Broom
Laura Ash
Virginia
Carol Ita White
Big Sal
Martha Evans
Nurse
Dorothy Meyer
Housekeeper
Raphael Baker
Sergeant Brown
Bert Williams
Deputy
Ralph Montgomery
Grand Jury Foreman
Richard Venture
Police Inspector
Doug Mcgrath
Louise Clark
Susan Struthers
Bert Conway
Judge William Keene
Larry Pennell
Sergeant White
John Fain
Shorty Shea--Handyman At Spahn Ranch
Toni Moss
Rosemary Labianca
Jim Boles
Camarinos
Paul Kent
Dennis Ranson
Jack Miller
Joe Dorgan
Will Brodhead
Steve Quint
Josh Albee
Struthers
Jon Evans
Sanderson
Ronald Gold
Cinquita
Sidney Clute
Reporter
Steve Gries
Steve "Clem" Grogan
Blair Aaronson
Sayce
Bruce French
Officer Ocher
Foy Martin
Le Page
Joe Roman
Bailiff
Lionel Decker
Jury Foreman Tubick
Bill Sorrells
Gillespie--Manson Lawyer
John Furlong
Judge Dell
Robert Ito
Drees Darrin--Defense Attorney
Rod Arrants
Bart Listen
Guy Remsen
Andy Cookley
Read Morgan
Officer Columbine
Cal Haynes
Keith
Barbara Mallory
"Family" Girl
Asta Hansen
"Family" Girl
Deborah Parsons
"Family" Girl
Melody Hinkle
"Family" Girl
Deanne Gwinn
"Family" Girl
Leila Davis
"Family" Girl
Sondra Lowell
"Family" Girl
Kathleen Devlin
"Family" Girl
Mary Jo Thacher
"Family" Girl
Tracy Tracton
"Family" Girl
Eileen Dietz Elber
"Family" Girl
Patricia Post
"Family" Girl
Lindsay V Jones
"Family" Girl
Joseph S Roman
Louise Claire Clark
Jonathan Goldsmith
Crew
Howard A Anderson
Titles
Philip Barber
Art Director
Bob Birnbaum
Unit Production Manager
Else Blangsted
Music Editor
Sugar Blymyer
Hair Stylist
Byron Brandt
Editor
Jules Brenner
Director Of Photography
Vincent Bugliosi
Book As Source Material ("Helter Skelter")
James Cane
Set Decorator
Philip Capice
Executive Producer
Ken Chase
Makeup
Elie Cohen
Assistant
Tom Costich
Costume Designer
Gene Fowler Jr.
Executive Editor
Curt Gentry
Book As Source Material ("Helter Skelter")
Billy Goldenberg
Music
Peter Gries
Assistant Director
Tom Gries
Producer
Vic Guarnier
Sound Effects Editor
Bud S. Isaacs
Editor
Frank Kowalski
Script Coordinator
William D Kruse
Technical Advisor
John Lennon
Song
Nancy Martinelli
Costume Designer
Vincent Martinelli
Camera Operator
Lon Massey
Gaffer
Paul Mccartney
Song
J. P. Miller
Screenwriter
Mike Miner
Property Master
Chuck Morgan
Key Grip
Patricia Morris
Costume Designer
Phill Norman
Titles
Tom Overton
Sound Mixer
Lee Rich
Executive Producer
Judi Rosner
Production Coordinator
Ken Swor
Assistant Director
Ray Taylor
Assistant Director
Film Details
Genre
Crime
Release Date
1976
Production Company
Burbank Studios; CBS Entertainment; Lorimar Productions; Movielab; Panavision, Ltd.; Viacom
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States April 1, 1976
Aired in United States April 2, 1976
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