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Desperate Living
- Director: John Waters
- Writer: John Waters
- Producer: James McKenzie; William Platt
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The final part of Waters' trash trio (minus Divine) and he doesn't shirk his irresponsibilities.
The production values are better than previous, the antics are just as revolting - maybe even more so.
But...without Divine...this shit don't smell!
One for his devotees.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
A rich housewife murders her husband with the help of her overweight maid, and the two go on the run, ending up in Mortville, a town providing refuge for criminals. They shack up with a lesbian ex-wrestler and her murderess lover, before running into the tyrannical Queen Carlotta, ruler of Mortville.
Cast & Characters
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 Doctor Evans;
George Stover as Bosley Gravel;
Turkey Joe as Motorcycle Cop;
Willie Brooks as Pieman;
James Yeaton as Dead Bum;
Ed Peranio as Lieutenant Wilson