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Desperate Living
Desperate Living

Desperate Living

The world may never be the same again!

Genres

ComedyCrime

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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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Budget

$65000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

27 May 1977

Country

United States of America

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

Elizabeth Coffey

Elizabeth Coffey

Bartender

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