STOP ME BEFORE I KILL!

1960 · 02:00:00 · NR · Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller

High-strung race car driver Alan Colby is trying to recover from a serious head injury. Alan and his lovely new wife Denise go on vacation to the South of France for some much needed rest and relaxation. But Alan is having trouble resisting his more violent impulses. Suave local psychiatrist David Prade offers to help Alan out.

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What is Stop Me Before I Kill! about?

Stop Me Before I Kill! is a 1960 British drama, horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by Val Guest about a race car driver plagued by violent compulsions after a traumatic accident.

The SassyFlix Take

When your honeymoon is more murder-urge than marital bliss, you know you’re in Val Guest country. Ronald Lewis navigates post-crash psychosis with a side of Cote D’Azur sunshine, while suave psychiatrist Claude Dauphin proves that therapy can be just as unsettling as the patient. For fans of psychological suspense with a European accent.

From the Vault

Proof that not every honeymoon in France is a fairy tale—or even safe.

Why Cult

Psychological Meltdown

Alan Colby’s struggle with violent impulses after a head injury gives this thriller its twisted heart.

Cote D’Azur Setting

The sunny South of France becomes a backdrop for dark obsessions, blending holiday charm with unease.

Sinister Psychiatrist

Claude Dauphin’s David Prade brings suave menace as the psychiatrist whose methods are as mysterious as his motives.

Synopsis

Race car driver Alan Colby survives a traumatic automobile accident with Denise, his beautiful Italian wife, but the other driver is unfortunately killed. Because Colby's injuries are psychological as well as physical, they go for a holiday on the Cote D'Azur before he returns to racing. He becomes obsessed by a compulsive urge to strangle Denise and dismember her body. While there they meet David Prade, a sophisticated and charming French psychiatrist, whom Alan takes an immediate dislike to. Denise believes he can help her husband and talks Alan into seeing Prade professionally in his London office. Alan reluctantly agrees to undergo Prade's "full treatment," which will regress him back to the time of the accident and get to the root of his obsession.

Details & Specs

Director: Val Guest
Writers: Val Guest, Ronald Scott Thorn
Release: 1960
Runtime: 2h
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Also Known As: Stop Me Before I Kill!, Traitement de choc, Der unsichtbare Schatten, The Full Treatment (original title)

Themes & Keywords

psychological obsession impulse control trauma therapy Cote D'Azur South of France London race car driver psychiatrist wife automobile strangulation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stop Me Before I Kill! about? +

Stop Me Before I Kill! is about a race car driver recovering from a traumatic accident who struggles with violent urges, while his wife seeks help from a mysterious psychiatrist.

Who directed Stop Me Before I Kill!? +

Stop Me Before I Kill! was directed by Val Guest.

How long is Stop Me Before I Kill!? +

Stop Me Before I Kill! has a runtime of 120 minutes.

What genre is Stop Me Before I Kill!? +

Stop Me Before I Kill! is a drama, horror, mystery, and thriller.

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