About this release
A psychotic killer prowls the night...will he be stopped before he kills again? Ronnie Burns (the son of TV favorites George Burns and Gracie Allen!) stars as Chet, a delusional young man boiling with rage after his brother is sentenced to death for murder. As his paranoid feelings increase, Chet decides to create some mayhem of his own, including arson! A cast of unknowns come together for this feature by Boris Petroff, who also directed the cult favorite The Unearthly. Just sit back and enjoy watching poor Chet lose touch with reality!
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Disc 1
DVD
Anatomy of a Psycho (1961)
75 min
ThrillerCrimeDrama
The crazed brother of a condemned killer sent to the gas chamber swears vengeance on those he holds responsible for his brother's execution.
Credits
Director
Boris Petroff
Writer
Don Devlin
Jane Mann
Cast
Ronnie Burnsas Mickey
Pamela Lincolnas Pat
Darrell Howeas Chet
Judy Howardas Sandy
Michael Grangeras Lt. Mac
Frank Killmondas Bobbie
Russ Benderas Frank
Don Devlinas Moe
William Salzwedelas Duke
Robert Stableras Defense Attorney
Cinematographer
Joel Colman
Composer
Michael Terr
Editor
Ed Spiegel
Producer
Boris Petroff
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 29, 2026