i vote excellent for how well the acting be and not for the content . it still give me chill after read the book and then watch the movie . two ex con be travel to their destination to rob a family of money from a safe one of the con learn about while in prison . during the ride and the tension begin to mount and a the soundtrack in the movie add to the overall anticipation . after the killer be do with their work at the farm and the following morning the family remain be find by the daughter church friend . the blood curdle scream and a the scene pan onto the telephone with the cut cord and really make my blood run cold and give me chill . that the killer meet their just fate be a small comfort for this doom family . robert blake be excellent in his portrayal of perry smith . the book be also excellently write by truman capote .