Desperate Living

Desperate Living

The world may never be the same again!

1977•1h 31m•6.4/10

ComedyCrime

Ratings

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6.4/10(117)

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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Production

Charm City Productions, Dreamland

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Liz Renay

Liz Renay

Muffy St. Jacques

Mink Stole

Mink Stole

Peggy Gravel

Susan Lowe

Susan Lowe

Mole McHenry

Edith Massey

Edith Massey

Queen Carlotta

Mary Vivian Pearce

Mary Vivian Pearce

Princess Coo-Coo

Jean Hill

Jean Hill

Grizelda Brown

Brook Yeaton

Brook Yeaton

Bosley Jr.

Karen Gerwig

Beth

Jay Allan

Kid

Al Strapelli

Al Strapelli

Dr. Evans

George Stover

George Stover

Bosley Gravel

Turkey Joe

Motorcycle Cop

Willie Brooks

Pieman

James Yeaton

Dead Bum

Ed Peranio

Ed Peranio

Lieutenant Wilson

Steve Butow

Lt. Grogan

Channing Wilroy

Channing Wilroy

Lieutenant Wilson

Steve Parker

Goon

Pete Denzer

Goon

Chuck Yeaton

Chuck Yeaton

Goon

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