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title: 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Tobe Hooper'
released: '1974-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 83
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Crime'
  - 'Thriller'
  - 'Mystery'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-texas-chain-saw-massacre-1974'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072271/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

1974 · R · 83 min · Horror, Crime, Thriller, Mystery · United States

Part of: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

## Synopsis

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American independent horror film produced, co-composed, and directed by Tobe Hooper, who co-wrote it with Kim Henkel. The film stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, and Gunnar Hansen. The plot follows a group of friends who fall victim to a family of cannibals while on their way to visit an old homestead. The film was marketed as being based on true events to attract a wider audience and to act as a subtle commentary on the era's political climate. Although the character of Leatherface and minor story details were inspired by the crimes of murderer Ed Gein, its plot is largely fictional.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Tobe Hooper](https://cinepixo.com/people/tobe-hooper)
- **Screenplay:** [Tobe Hooper](https://cinepixo.com/people/tobe-hooper), [Kim Henkel](https://cinepixo.com/people/kim-henkel)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Tobe Hooper](https://cinepixo.com/people/tobe-hooper)
- **Producer:** [Tobe Hooper](https://cinepixo.com/people/tobe-hooper), [Kim Henkel](https://cinepixo.com/people/kim-henkel)
- **Director of Photography:** [Daniel Pearl](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-pearl)

## Cast

- [Marilyn Burns](https://cinepixo.com/people/marilyn-burns) as Sally Hardesty
- [John Henry Faulk](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-henry-faulk)
- [Gunnar Hansen](https://cinepixo.com/people/gunnar-hansen)
- [William Vail](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-vail)
- [Edwin Neal](https://cinepixo.com/people/edwin-neal)
- [Allen Danziger](https://cinepixo.com/people/allen-danziger)
- [Jim Siedow](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-siedow)
- [Teri McMinn](https://cinepixo.com/people/teri-mcminn)
- [John Dugan](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-dugan)
- [Paul A. Partain](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-a-partain)
- [John Larroquette](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-larroquette)

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