My Blood Runs Cold
| My Blood Runs Cold | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Poster. | |
| Directed by | William Conrad |
| Produced by | William Conrad |
| Written by | John Mantley[1] |
| Based on | story by John Meredyth Lucas |
| Starring |
Troy Donahue Joey Heatherton Barry Sullivan |
| Music by | George Duning |
| Edited by | William H. Ziegler |
Production company |
Warner Bros |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros |
Release dates | 1965 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
My Blood Runs Cold is a 1965 American film starring Troy Donahue with Joey Heatherton as his love interest. It was directed by William Conrad. It was the second of three thrillers Conrad made for Warner Bros.
Plot
A young woman falls in love with a man who may be insane. The young man, Ben Gunther, believes he and the young woman, Julie Merriday, are the reincarnations of lovers from an earlier time. Ben convinces Julie of his beliefs and encourages her to run off with him.[2]
Production
The movie was a considerable change of pace for Donahue. It was shot on the Monterey Peninsula in late 1964.[3][4]
Reception
Box office
The film was profitable.[5]
Critical
The Washington Post called the film "woolly" and full of plotholes.[6] The New York Times called it a "wordy, bloodless little Warner chiller."[7] "A blah Troy Donahue and a bad script spoil the show" said the Los Angeles Times.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ FILMLAND EVENTS: 'Mule for Marquesa' Bought by Columbia Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 25 Aug 1964: D7.
- ↑ ""My Blood Runs Cold", Internet Movie Database". Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ↑ Trend: Are Movies Going to the Cats?: Chad, Jeremy Meet Beatles; Troy Donahue 'Going Psycho' Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 12 Oct 1964: D18.
- ↑ Troy Is Playing New Kind of Role Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 02 Nov 1964: D22.
- ↑ Conrad Sees Green in Future Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 06 July 1966: c9.
- ↑ A Fate Worse Than Insanity By Richard L. Coe. The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973) [Washington, D.C] 10 Sep 1965: B37.
- ↑ My Blood Runs Cold' Brings Troy Donahue to the Palace Thompson, Howard. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 25 Mar 1965: 42.
- ↑ My Blood Runs Cold' Taps Vein of Banality Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 02 Apr 1965: D14.
External links
- My Blood Runs Cold at the Internet Movie Database
- My Blood Runs Cold at the TCM Movie Database
- Review of film at New York Times
- Review of film at Cinema Retro