My Blood Runs Cold

1965
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1h 44m

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Troy Donahue and Joey Heatherton in My Blood Runs Cold (1965)

Disturbed young man meets a girl he believes to be a long-dead ancestor.Disturbed young man meets a girl he believes to be a long-dead ancestor.Disturbed young man meets a girl he believes to be a long-dead ancestor.

Director
- William Conrad
Writers
- John Mantley
- John Meredyth Lucas
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5.5/10

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Director
- William Conrad
Writers
- John Mantley
- John Meredyth Lucas
Stars

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Troy Donahue

Ben Gunther

Joey Heatherton

Julie Merriday

Barry Sullivan

Julian Merriday

Nicolas Coster

Harry Lindsay

Jeanette Nolan

Aunt Sarah

Russell Thorson

Sheriff

Ben Wright

Lansbury

Shirley Mitchell

Mrs. Courtland

Howard McNear

Henry

Howard Wendell

Mayor

John Holland

Mr. Courtland

John McCook

Owen

Mary Benoit

Secretary
(uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Deputy
(uncredited)

William Conrad

Deputy on Radio
(voice)
(uncredited)

James Gavin

Pilot
(uncredited)

Jean Paul King

Charles - Butler
(uncredited)

Linda Meiklejohn

Anne Davis
(uncredited)

Director
- William Conrad
Writers
- John Mantley
- John Meredyth Lucas
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Trivia
The movie's title is taken from the second line in the second verse of Lord Byron's "And Wilt Thou Weep When I am Low?" The verse is shown on-screen and voiced (by director William Conrad) in a prologue. Both incorrectly say "My blood runs cold...." instead of "coldly". The reason for this is to fit the title of the movie. "My Blood Runs Coldly" wouldn't sound as good for a movie title.

Goofs
When helicopter is chasing Ben and Julie, they are running across sun-drenched field but in reverse shots copter is flying beneath cloudy skies.

Quotes
Aunt Sarah: Julian! You and I know that it's an absolute miracle that she wasn't killed in that wreck on the lake last summer. And according to Harry, there was a guardian angel on duty again this morning.
Julian Merriday: Harry's an old woman.
Aunt Sarah: That's a matter of opinion. But unless you put a ring on that child, she's going to end up in a morgue. Do you really want to be responsible for that?
Julian Merriday: I know, I know, I ought to send her to Paris so she can live in a garret and practice free love and develop what you're so fond of calling "meaningful relationships".
Aunt Sarah: No! I think it's a little late for that. I think our only hope, Julian, is to get her married.
Julian Merriday: Married?
Aunt Sarah: That's right. The thing nice people do when they want to have children.

Crazy credits
[prologue] My heart is sad, my hopes are gone, My blood runs cold through my breast; And when I perish, thou alone, Wilt sigh above my place of rest. Lord Byron.

Connections
Referenced in Pestilent City (1965)

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Featured review

6/10

Falls apart eventually but mostly pretty good

Young 21-year-old Julie (Joey Heatherton) is dating old but dependable Harry (Nicholas Coaster). Then she meets young hunky Ben (Troy Donahue) who seems instantly smitten with her. It seems he thinks she's the reincarnation of a woman he loved in another life! He knows a lot about her family that there's no way he could have known. Is it true?

Obscure little thriller. The basic plot is interesting and it moves quickly enough. Donahue and Heatherton are certainly an attractive couple and shown in their bathing suits often. But this movie has problems. It's flatly directed and Barry Sullivan and Coaster are dreadful in their roles. Donahue and Heatherton are bad too but Donahue tries and is actually very good at times. Old pro Jeanette Nolan however is superb as Aunt Sarah. The ultimate resolution was disappointing but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't entertained. I give it a 6.