Wanted: Babysitter
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| French | La Baby-Sitter |
| Directed by | René Clément |
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| Cinematography | Alberto Spagnoli |
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| Music by | Francis Lai |
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| Language | English |
Wanted: Babysitter (French: La Baby-Sitter, lit. 'The Babysitter', also known as Scar Tissue and The Raw Edge) is a 1975 thriller film directed by René Clément, from a screenplay co-written with Mark Peploe, Nicola Badalucco, and Luciano Vincenzoni. It stars Maria Schneider, Sydne Rome, Vic Morrow, Robert Vaughn, and Nadja Tiller.[2][3] It was Clément's last film before his death in 1996.[4][5]
Plot
[edit]Michelle, a naive young girl, is kidnapped while babysitting the son of a wealthy businessman. She and the boy are held hostage by an ex-stuntman and a vengeful movie star.
Cast
[edit]- Maria Schneider as Michelle
- Sydne Rome as Ann
- Vic Morrow as Vic
- Robert Vaughn as Stuart Chase
- John Whittington as 'Boots' Peter Franklin
- Nadja Tiller as Lotte
- Renato Pozzetto as Gianni
- Carl Möhner as Cyrus Franklin
- Clelia Matania as Old Neighbour
- Marco Tulli as Inspector Trieste
- Armando Brancia as Inspector Carrara
- Georg Marischka as Mr. Henderson
- Maria Cumani Quasimodo as Princess Ruspini (uncredited)
Release
[edit]Wanted: Babysitter was released in French theatres on October 15, 1975.
Home media
[edit]The film was released on DVD on June 1, 2004, initially, and later on January 1, 2005, and May 13, 2009.[6] Wanted: Babysitter was digitally remastered on January 2, 2015.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "WANTED: BABY SITTER". Titanus. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- ↑ "Wanted: Babysitter". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ↑ Sadoul & Morris 1972, p. 46.
- ↑ Chiti, Roberto; Poppi, Roberto; Lancia, Enrico (1991). Dizionario del cinema italiano. I film vol. 2 - Dal 1945 al 1959. Rome: Gremese. ISBN 978-8876055485.
- ↑ Mereghetti, Paolo (2013). Il Mereghetti. Dizionario dei film 2014. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan: Baldini & Castoldi. ISBN 978-8868520588.
- ↑ "Wanted: Babysitter". Miracle Pictures Studios. Denver. ASIN B000BIBK5K. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Wanted: Babysitter". FilmRise. New York City. January 2, 2015. ASIN B00RPOPTS2. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
Sources
[edit]- Sadoul, Georges; Morris, Peter (1972). Dictionary of Films. Oakland, California: University of California Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0520021525.
Nadja Tiller as Lotte.
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