Desperate Living (1977)
Desperate Living (1977)
The world may never be the same again!
After killing her husband, Peggy Gravel and her murderous maid Grizelda wind up in the crazy town of Mortville, where Queen Carlotta presides over a sleazy collection of misfits.

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Cast

Mink Stole Mink Stole As: Peggy Gravel
Jean Hill Jean Hill As: Grizelda Brown
Susan Lowe Susan Lowe As: Mole McHenry
Liz Renay Liz Renay As: Muffy St. Jacques
Edith Massey Edith Massey As: Queen Carlotta
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Storyline

After killing her husband, Peggy Gravel and her murderous maid Grizelda wind up in the crazy town of Mortville, where Queen Carlotta presides over a sleazy collection of misfits.


Tagline: The world may never be the same again!
Certification: NC-17

Details

Genres: Comedy, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 27 May 1977

Country: US

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: Charm City Productions, Dreamland Productions

Budget: $65,000

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Cast

Mink Stole

Mink Stole

Peggy Gravel

Jean Hill

Jean Hill

Grizelda Brown

Susan Lowe

Susan Lowe

Mole McHenry

Liz Renay

Liz Renay

Muffy St. Jacques

Edith Massey

Edith Massey

Queen Carlotta

Mary Vivian Pearce

Mary Vivian Pearce

Princess Coo-Coo

Brook Yeaton

Brook Yeaton

Bosley Jr. (as Brook Blake)

Karen Gerwig

Karen Gerwig

Beth

Jay Allan

Jay Allan

Kid

Al Strapelli

Al Strapelli

Dr. Evans

George Stover

George Stover

Bosley Gravel

Turkey Joe

Turkey Joe

Motorcycle Cop

Willie Brooks

Willie Brooks

Pieman

James Yeaton

James Yeaton

Dead Bum

Ed Peranio

Ed Peranio

Lieutenant Wilson

Steve Butow

Steve Butow

Lt. Grogan

Pirie Woods

Pirie Woods

Babysitter

H.C. Kliemisch

H.C. Kliemisch

Big Jimmy Dong

Paul Swift

Paul Swift

Mr. Paul

George Figgs

George Figgs

Herbert

Marina Melin

Marina Melin

Shina

Cookie Mueller

Cookie Mueller

Flipper

Pat Moran

Pat Moran

Bathroom Pervert

George Hulse

George Hulse

Sex Change Doctor

Dolores DeLuce

Dolores DeLuce

Nurse

Channing Wilroy

Channing Wilroy

Lieutenant Wilson

Directed By

John Waters

John Waters

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

James McKenzie

James McKenzie

Associate Producer

Robert Maier

Robert Maier

Unit Manager

David Spencer

David Spencer

Associate Producer

Pat Moran

Pat Moran

Production Manager

William Platt

William Platt

Associate Producer

John Waters

John Waters

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Christine Mason

Christine Mason

Hairstylist

Celeste Hall

Celeste Hall

Assistant Hairstylist

Jon Aaron

Jon Aaron

Assistant Hairstylist

Van Smith

Van Smith

Costume Design

Van Smith

Van Smith

Makeup Artist

Sound

Chris Lobinger

Chris Lobinger

Original Music Composer

Robert Maier

Robert Maier

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John Waters

John Waters

Additional Photography

Thomas Loizeaux

Thomas Loizeaux

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Steve Parker

Steve Parker

Assistant Set Designer

Vincent Peranio

Vincent Peranio

Set Designer

Ed Peranio

Ed Peranio

Assistant Set Designer

Dolores DeLuce

Dolores DeLuce

Assistant Art Director

Vincent Peranio

Vincent Peranio

Art Direction

Alan Rose

Alan Rose

Title Designer

Other Crew

Ed Peranio

Ed Peranio

Special Effects

Tom Watkins

Tom Watkins

Special Effects

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