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A Knife for the Ladies (1974)
A mutilating knife-killer haunts the small Southwest-desert town of Mescal. Though most victims have been prostitutes, the first was none other than Travis Mescal, the only son of the town's first family. When the Sheriff proves unable to solve the case, the town leaders invite Investigator Burns to unravel the mystery.
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A mutilating knife-killer haunts the small Southwest-desert town of Mescal. Though most victims have been prostitutes, the first was none other than Travis Mescal, the only son of the town's first family. When the Sheriff proves unable to solve the case, the town leaders invite Investigator Burns to unravel the mystery.
Rating:R
Genre:Horror, Western
Written By:George Arthur Bloom, Seton I. Miller
In Theaters:5/2/1974
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Runtime:86 minutes
Studio:Spangler / Jolley Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures UK, Bryanston Distributing
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