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The Couch

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Condition
New
Dimensions
7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 in; 2.61 oz
Genre
Mystery & Suspense
Format
NTSC
Language
English
Runtime
1 hour and 40 minutes
MPAA rating
NR (Not Rated)

Description

"Someone is going to be murdered at exactly 7:00," an unidentified caller informs the police. His voice is calm, measured, pleasant even. "I'm the murderer." It's 6:55. Five minutes later, a fatally stabbed man keels over on a city sidewalk. Grant Williams, who helped define '50s sci-fi as the luckless protagonist of The Incredible Shrinking Man, ventures into the thriller genre as an ice pick-wielding glamour boy with a sordid past, a blood-splattered present and a psychiatrist who really bugs him. Based on a story co-written by Blake Edwards, The Couch probes a deeply disturbed mind -- and plunges the audience into a nerve-jolting odyssey that ends with the killer, masked and gowned, ready to operate in a hospital surgical theater.

Specs 14

Genre Mystery & Suspense
Format NTSC
Contributor Owen Crump, Shirley Knight, Onslow Stevens, Grant Williams
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 40 minutes
Aspect Ratio 1.331
MPAA rating NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.61 ounces

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Grant Williams Jack Arnold Film
This is about the only other movie besides "The Incredible Shrinking Man" that starred Grant Williams. He would only pop up here and there on a few TV shows, mostly in black and white because of the age when he was making films. He was probably the most beautiful man I have ever seen, and he studied acting very seriously. He also studied classical piano. Except for the first Jack Arnold film (king of the sci-fi genre) he only gets small cameos here and there in films. What a waste of an exceptional man. He was on Hawaiin Eye, but that is not available on disc as is much of his work. "The Couch" is good, because of his acting, but some of it is a bit hard to see - dark scenes in the black and white. He plays a mentally disturbed murderer. William's life just makes me cry. No wonder he became an alcoholic. "The Couch" shows his superb acting ability. I think he could play anything. He was a lovely, sensitive man. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2022 by Connie
Don't shrink from this psychiatric session!
Here's a taut, twisted little psychological thriller that grabs you with its opening scene -- a killer calmly phoning the police & politely informing them when his next killing will take place, down to the exact minute -- and it doesn't let go, right up to the increasingly intense & nerve-wracking end. Grant Williams, better known as the sympathetic protagonist of "The Incredible Shrinking Man," plays someone very different here, and does it well. At times you can understand & pity him, as you begin to realize just how he became as emotionally damaged & dangerous as he is -- but he never becomes any less threatening because of it. A young & luminous Shirley Knight is very good as the somewhat naive girl he "loves" -- though "is obsessed with" is more accurate. And the fact that she's the niece of his psychiatrist makes it all the more knotty (and naughty). I don't want to give away any more of the plot. The question is, will the police or his psychiatrist discover the killer's identity & real motivation before it's too late? But every time you think you've got things figured out & know where the story is heading, it takes a completely unexpected turn. It may be a small, unheralded film, but it really delivers the goods -- recommended! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2012 by Tim Lukeman
Not good.
This infrequently seen film is a fizzle all around. Robert Bloch, a fine writer (of Psycho) falters here in a story that's way too on the nose and cliched. Grant Williams, the talented star of The Incredible Shrinking Man, should have had a bigger career. Herein he has little to do but go uphill with a bad script. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2022 by Amazon Customer
The Couch is Puzzler like Clockwork
Robert Bloch may have authored the screenplay based on an idea by Blake Edwards and director Owen Crump, but the execution of the film is rather formulaic. Grant Williams is the star and he seems to wear sparklers. Shirley Knight, in an early role, shows what a great beauty she brought to Hollywood, but she appears vapid next to Williams. Anne Helm, Elvis's main squeeze in ""Follow That Dream" and other films, has the role of the alluring girl next door that fails to ignite Williams's arousal. Once again she is good and should have been better known than ending up opposite Tommy Kirk in "Mother Goose a Go-Go (AKA: "The Unkissed Bride")." I guess the real fault I have with the movie lay in Bloch's script. Comparing it to Anthony Perkins in "Psycho" (because Bloch wrote the original novel of "Psycho") and "Psycho"'s script was by Joseph Stefano and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It seems like he just blocked out another script with clues paced ever so tidily. The suspense is a little intense and is palpable, but there is a lot screaming contrived. Warner Bros gave it a good advertising campaign it seems, although I do not remember hearing of it before until now. 1962, b&w, Warner Archive. Really just average. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2015 by V. Risoli-Black
A good little chiller.
The totally normal looking Grant Williams would seem to be a poor substitute for Anthony Perkins in this Robert Bloch authored tale of a deranged killer. Grant didn't achieve the recognition and success he deserved during his lifetime and certainly is almost forgotten today. He was the star of one of the best science fiction movies ever, "The Incredible Shrinking Man." This production, co-starring Shirley Knight, is a happy surprise on many levels. It's suspenseful without being gory and does defy expectations. Recommended as one of the few chances to see Grant in a role worthy of his talent. The ill-fated Onslow Stevens does a great job as the psychiatrist. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2013 by D. Martin
Psycho on a Couch
Long lost gem. Grant Williams again creates a classic performance in this strange and unique classic study of a deviated psycho serial killer. Grant succeeds in making us feel sorry for his torrid state of mind. Great supporting cast makes this film one that you can never stop watching over and over again. From a Blake Edwards story adapted by the master of psychological suspense, the honorable Robert Bloch (Psycho fame)I waited 40 years for this film to be released. Additional films written by Bloch include the Night Walker and the Cabinet Of Doctor Caligari. Grab this classic. You will not regret it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2012 by Glockenspeil
Average Thriller
For certain there are provocative elements for its day contained within the narrative of "The Couch" like patricide and incest but by today's standards they are quite dated. The film plays like a homage (rip-off?) of Hitchcock most notably "Psycho" but that comparison only demonstrates why this film is lacking. Puzzling because Robert Bloch who wrote the story that was the basis for "Psycho" wrote the script here based on a story by Blake Edwards and Owen Crump. I think you can look no further than the flat direction of Crump and a ham-handed lead performance by star Grant Williams who won't make you forget Anthony Perkins' Norman Bates. A curio at best that earns its obscurity. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2015 by David E. Baldwin
Do not forget the incredible Grant Williams --wink!
Grant Williams was such a fabulous actor and the most beautiful man in movies. He did a very very incredible job in The Couch, at least as good or better than Tony Perkins in Psycho of that year. If you are looking to add a GW movie to your collection you can not go wrong with this movie. Also, deep discount dvds is a great source for obscure videos. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015 by carcrazyray
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