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Desperate Living

1977 · 1h 31m · Comedy, Crime

It isn't very pretty…

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

• Liz Renay as Muffy St. Jacques
• Mink Stole as Peggy Gravel
• Susan Lowe as Mole McHenry
• Edith Massey as Queen Carlotta
• Mary Vivian Pearce as Princess Coo-Coo
• Jean Hill as Grizelda Brown
• Brook Yeaton as Bosley Jr.
• Karen Gerwig as Beth
• Jay Allan as Kid
• Al Strapelli as Dr. Evans
• George Stover as Bosley Gravel
• Turkey Joe as Motorcycle Cop

Details

Director

John Waters

Released

May 27, 1977

Runtime

1h 31m

Genres

Comedy, Crime

Studio

Charm City Productions and Dreamland

Status

Released

TMDB score

6.3 / 10 from 126 votes