THRILLER . 1962 . 2h 3m . 7.1/10

Experiment in Terror_

"Terror... Tension... Almost More Than The Heart Can Bear"

A man with an asthmatic voice telephones and assaults clerk Kelly Sherwood at home and coerces her into helping him steal a large sum from her bank.

Starring Glenn Ford, Lee Remick, Stefanie Powers
Box Office $1.4M
7.1/10
Rating
$1.4M
Box Office
2h 3m
Runtime
1962
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Terror... Tension... Almost More Than The Heart Can Bear

A man with an asthmatic voice telephones and assaults clerk Kelly Sherwood at home and coerces her into helping him steal a large sum from her bank.

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Cast
Glenn Ford stars as John Ripley in Experiment in Terror.
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Year context
Experiment in Terror was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
A man with an asthmatic voice telephones and assaults clerk Kelly Sherwood at home and coerces her into helping him steal a large sum from her bank.
Experiment in Terror is a Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 2h 3m.

CAST (20)

Glenn Ford
Glenn Ford
John Ripley
Lee Remick
Lee Remick
Kelly Sherwood
Stefanie Powers
Stefanie Powers
Toby Sherwood
Roy Poole
Roy Poole
Brad
Ned Glass
Ned Glass
Popcorn
AL
Anita Loo
Lisa Soong
Patricia Huston
Patricia Huston
Nancy Ashton
Gilbert Green
Gilbert Green
Special Agent
Clifton James
Clifton James
Capt. Moreno
AA
Al Avalon
Man Who Picks Up Kelly
William Bryant
William Bryant
Chuck
DC
Dick Crockett
FBI Agent #1
James Lanphier
James Lanphier
Landlord
Ross Martin
Ross Martin
Red Lynch
JB
Joanne Bahris
Tourist at Fishermans Wharf (uncredited)
James T. Callahan
James T. Callahan
FBI Agent (uncredited)
BC
Bob Carraher
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
MC
Mario Cimino
Cook at The Hangout (uncredited)
FC
Fred Coby
FBI Agent (uncredited)
BC
Barbara Collentine
Janie (uncredited)

BOX OFFICE

$1.4M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
123 min (2h 3m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (131 votes)
Box Office
$1,400,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Experiment in Terror about?
A man with an asthmatic voice telephones and assaults clerk Kelly Sherwood at home and coerces her into helping him steal a large sum from her bank.
How long is Experiment in Terror?
Experiment in Terror has a runtime of 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Who stars in Experiment in Terror?
The cast of Experiment in Terror includes Glenn Ford, Lee Remick, Stefanie Powers, Roy Poole, Ned Glass.
How much did Experiment in Terror make at the box office?
Experiment in Terror earned $1,400,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Experiment in Terror?
Experiment in Terror has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 131 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Thriller Crime
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