Experiment in Terror

Blake Edwards’s *Experiment in Terror* is a 1962 black-and-white thriller set against a vividly rendered San Francisco. Its suspenseful story follows an obsessive stalker whose threats draw in an FBI agent determined to solve the case. The film features striking locations including the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Candlestick Park, and is accompanied by Henry Mancini’s ominous score.

When: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Showtime: 9:15 pm

Venue: Harvard Film Archive

Director: Blake Edwards

Cast: Glenn Ford, Lee Remick, and Stefanie Powers

Format: 35mm film

Country and year: United States, 1962

Run time: 123 minutes

Description: The film opens with a memorable nighttime drive across the Golden Gate Bridge before launching into the story of a relentless stalker. Glenn Ford plays the determined FBI agent working to crack the case, while Edwards builds suspense through a series of dramatic San Francisco set pieces.

Series: Part of *Visions of a City, Or A Weekend in San Francisco*, running November 6–9, 2026.

Tickets: Price not available