A Knife for the Ladies
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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1974 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Horror, Western |
| Director | Larry G. Spangler |
| Runtime | 86 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.9/10 (21 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a grim hybrid of western and proto-slasher, relying on the familiar tropes of a cowboy town only to deconstruct them. It explores the theme of repressed violence festering beneath a thin veneer of civilization, using the desert setting as a stark metaphor for moral emptiness.
What lingers after the credits is a cynical, dusty nightmare where the investigation exposes communal rot rather than delivering cathartic justice. The genre blend feels both awkward and uniquely unsettling. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Larry G. Spangler
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Watch late at night with the lights low to fully absorb the atmosphere of isolation and creeping dread.
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