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Play trailer Poster for Rat Fink Released Dec 22, 1965 1h 20m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A sadistic rock singer (Schuyler Hayden) will do whatever it takes to become a star. After seducing an older woman in order to steal money from her, the singer travels to Hollywood, Calif., and hires an agent (Hal Bokar), eventually engaging in an affair with the man's wife (Warrene Ott). Meanwhile, he also impregnates a clueless teenager (Judy Hughes) and then forces her to get an abortion from a veterinarian, only to promptly dump her when he suddenly becomes famous.

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Audience Member The title is certainly an understatement. This ambitious scoundrel sets fire to a teen idol, rapes his manager's wife--both fully clothed and in extreme close-up--and drowns a pregnant fan. The no-other-filmography lead actor Schulyer Hayden is good-looking, to be sure (yet with unsightly chest hair), and the wife, Warrene Ott, is gorgeous. The editing is clunky as is the often obvious and/or poorly delivered dialogue. The cinematography, by William (Vilmos) Zsigmond--who went on to much better projects, is crisp and interesting (probably the only worthwhile element in this deservedly forgotten B movie). As a time-capsule, the film may be worth your time since it captures some of the styles of the early '60s: beatniks, tab collars, bouffant hair, and a 1965 Thunderbird. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A sadistic rock singer (Schuyler Hayden) will do whatever it takes to become a star. After seducing an older woman in order to steal money from her, the singer travels to Hollywood, Calif., and hires an agent (Hal Bokar), eventually engaging in an affair with the man's wife (Warrene Ott). Meanwhile, he also impregnates a clueless teenager (Judy Hughes) and then forces her to get an abortion from a veterinarian, only to promptly dump her when he suddenly becomes famous.
Director
James Landis
Producer
Lewis Andrews
Screenwriter
James Landis
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 22, 1965, Original
Runtime
1h 20m