Three on a Meathook

Three on a Meathook
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWilliam Girdler
Written byWilliam Girdler[1]
Produced by
Starring
  • Charles Kissinger
  • James Pickett
  • Sherry Steiner
CinematographyWilliam Asman
Edited byHenry Asman
Music byWilliam Girdler[2]
Release date
  • 1972 (1972)
Running time
85 minutes[3]
CountryUnited States[1]
LanguageEnglish

Three on a Meathook is a 1972 horror film written and directed by William Girdler and starring Charles Kissinger, James Pickett and Sherry Steiner. The film is loosely based on the crimes committed by Ed Gein.

Plot

Four girls embark on a weekend trip to a lake. On their way home, they encounter car trouble and meet Billy Townsend, a local young man who offers them a ride to his farm, where he lives with his father, Frank. Later, Frank murders three of the girls and attempts to frame his son by convincing Billy that he is responsible for the deaths and has gone insane.

Production

Three on a Meathook, director William Girdler's second film, was inspired by the true story of Ed Gein.[1] The film crew included the Asman brothers, with John Asman on sound, William Asman behind the camera and film editor Henry Asman.[4] The film received funding from a local realtor named Joe Schulten, as well as cash from Girdler's trust fund.[4]

Release

Three on a Meathook was shown at the South Park drive-in on October 7, 1972.[5]

See also

References

Footnotes

Sources

  • "Three on a Meathook (1972)". AllMovie. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  • "Today's Show Clock". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. October 7, 1972. Retrieved July 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  • Albright, Brian (2012). Regional Horror Films, 1958-1990: A State-by-State Guide with Interviews. McFarland. ISBN 978-0786472277.
  • Beldin, Fred. "Three on a Meathook (1972)". AllMovie. Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
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