Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Warpy

(114,434 posts)

32. Patty McCormack was so creepy in that role

Reply to allegorical oracle (Reply #28)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 06:29 PM

23 hrs ago

hat she kind of had to make do with TV and Broadway for a few years thereafter, cute child star roles were pretty much out after her truly stunning performance as a child psychopath.

I'm glad to see she's still with us at the age of 80 and still acting.

The thing is that there are some truly rotten people in this world and usually the warning signs were there from early childhood. The problem is that most children are complex and a lot of children exhibit some of those same warning signs but go on to become reasonable adults. We don't yet have a real test for true evil, nor do we have any medications that will discourage assholes from being assholes.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

area51

34 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

OMFG...we are idiots! [View all] buzzycrumbhunger Yesterday OP

Americans heed warnings? 🧐 Polly Hennessey Yesterday #1

Silly of me... buzzycrumbhunger Yesterday #2

Some do. They generally get brushed off and told that will never happen. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #8

I've heard that one too many times. n/t defacto7 Yesterday #15

I remember that movie. iemanja Yesterday #3

So cute in braids...🤣🤣🤪😂 MiHale Yesterday #4

She's also The Wizard Yesterday #5

So weird that bamagal62 Yesterday #6

"You had me at 8 year old girl." - DJT flvegan Yesterday #7

K&R A ha ha ha ha ha!! Exp Yesterday #9

The girl was a total psycho who only manipulated and harmed people around her. Trump is exactly the same but Doodley Yesterday #10

Twice. And this time he has lots of helpers. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #12

Rhoda "The Bad Seed" killed at least 3 people & a dog, all suspected accidental, & she harmed many, many AnotherMother4Peace Yesterday #22

Characteristics of Psychopaths littlemissmartypants Yesterday #11

Fits Trump to a tee on every count. Doodley Yesterday #19

Yep. That sounds like the donald. calimary 5 hrs ago #34

He always reminded me of Billy Mumy in the Twilight Zone SeattleVet Yesterday #13

Rhoda gets struck by lightning after about a couple hours BaronChocula Yesterday #14

If only! liberalla Yesterday #16

It didn't end well for Rhoda. Dr. T Yesterday #24

Darn Old Dumph time in military school Mr.Bee Yesterday #17

The problem is that few people are willing to admit a child might be evil Warpy Yesterday #18

Always appreciated how watching the (original) film nearly always struck up a discussion allegorical oracle Yesterday #28

Patty McCormack was so creepy in that role Warpy 23 hrs ago #32

ABC did a reboot in a "made-for-TV" version in 1985 BumRushDaShow Yesterday #20

Plus, isn't 'The Good Son' also a 'remake' of that 1956 movie? OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #23

I don't know if it was a direct remake per se BumRushDaShow Yesterday #29

Yeah, I actually went and looked into it and it was an original script, not taken from anything specifically. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #30

LOL BumRushDaShow Yesterday #31

I loved that movie. Patty McCormack starred in it if I remember correctly. Katinfl Yesterday #21

I just watched that movie recently and I can see the 🍊🐖💩 being Rhoda like as a child ! kimbutgar Yesterday #25

Can't believe I'm seeing this! Last eve was thinking HOW much he was reminding allegorical oracle Yesterday #26

Slobby wishes he had that much hair! SheltieLover Yesterday #27

It was originally a play, on Broadway, I think chowmama 22 hrs ago #33