Three on a Meathook

Three on a Meathook is a 1972 horror film written and directed by William Girdler and starring Charles Kissinger, James Pickett and Sherry Steiner. The film is loosely based on the crimes committed by Ed Gein.

Three on a Meathook
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	William Girdler
Written by	William Girdler[1]
Produced by	John Asman Lee S. Jones Jr.[1]
Starring	Charles Kissinger James Pickett Sherry Steiner
Cinematography	William Asman
Edited by	Henry Asman
Music by	William Girdler[2]
Release date	1972 (1972)
Running time	85 minutes[3]
Country	United States[1]
Language	English

Plot

Four girls embark on a weekend trip to a lake. On their way home, they encounter car trouble and meet Billy Townsend, a local young man who offers them a ride to his farm, where he lives with his father, Frank. Later, Frank murders three of the girls and attempts to frame his son by convincing Billy that he is responsible for the deaths and has gone insane.

Production

Three on a Meathook was director William Girdler's second film that was a take on a story influenced by Ed Gein.^[1] The film crew included the Asman brothers, with John Asman on sound, William Asman behind the camera and film editor Henry Asman.^[4] The film received funding from a local realtor named Joe Schulten, as well as cash from Girdler's trust fund.^[4]

See also

• List of American films of 1972