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Desperate Living

Desperate Living1977

★6.491 minComedyCrime

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.

Director

Writer

Score

Stars

Liz Renay Mink Stole Susan Lowe

Cast43

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.
K
Karen Gerwig
as Beth
J
Jay Allan
as Kid
Al Strapelli
as Dr. Evans
George Stover
as Bosley Gravel
T
Turkey Joe
as Motorcycle Cop
W
Willie Brooks
as Pieman
J
James Yeaton
as Dead Bum
Ed Peranio
as Lieutenant Wilson
S
Steve Butow
as Lt. Grogan
Channing Wilroy
as Lieutenant Wilson
S
Steve Parker
as Goon
P
Pete Denzer
as Goon
Chuck Yeaton
as Goon
D
David Klein
as Goon
R
Ralph Crocker
as Goon
P
Peter Koper
as Goon
Sally Albaugh
as Hag
K
Kenny Orye
as Eater
W
Warren Newcomb
as Page
Roland Hertz
as Muffy's Husband
P
Pirie Woods
as Babysitter
D
Damien Overholser
as Baby in Refrigerator
E
Ed Butner
as Referee
H
H.C. Kliemisch
as Big Jimmy Dong
Paul Swift
as Mr. Paul
George Figgs
as Herbert
Marina Melin
as Shina
Cookie Mueller
as Flipper
Pat Moran
as Bathroom Pervert
Sharon Niesp
as Shotsie
George Hulse
as Sex Change Doctor
Dolores DeLuce
as Nurse
Elizabeth Coffey
as Bartender
F
Frank J. Butler
as Harmonica Player (uncredited)
F
Frank Crivelli
as Citizen of Mortville (uncredited)
R
Richard Ellsberry
as Patient in Waiting Room (uncredited)

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