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Desperate Living

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Calorie Rating: 126
Released: 1977-05-27
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Budget: 65000
Studios: Charm City Productions, Dreamland,


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 / Directors

John Waters
Director


Cast

Liz Renay
Character: Muffy St. Jacques
Mink Stole
Character: Peggy Gravel
Susan Lowe
Character: Mole McHenry

Edith Massey
Character: Queen Carlotta
Mary Vivian Pearce
Character: Princess Coo-Coo
Jean Hill
Character: Grizelda Brown

Brook Yeaton
Character: Bosley Jr.
Karen Gerwig
Character: Beth
Jay Allan
Character: Kid

Al Strapelli
Character: Dr. Evans
George Stover
Character: Bosley Gravel
Turkey Joe
Character: Motorcycle Cop

Willie Brooks
Character: Pieman
James Yeaton
Character: Dead Bum
Ed Peranio
Character: Lieutenant Wilson

Steve Butow
Character: Lt. Grogan
Channing Wilroy
Character: Lieutenant Wilson
Steve Parker
Character: Goon

Pete Denzer
Character: Goon
Chuck Yeaton
Character: Goon
David Klein
Character: Goon

Ralph Crocker
Character: Goon
Peter Koper
Character: Goon
Sally Albaugh
Character: Hag

Kenny Orye
Character: Eater
Warren Newcomb
Character: Page
Roland Hertz
Character: Muffy's Husband

Pirie Woods
Character: Babysitter
Damien Overholser
Character: Baby in Refrigerator
Ed Butner
Character: Referee

H.C. Kliemisch
Character: Big Jimmy Dong
Paul Swift
Character: Mr. Paul
George Figgs
Character: Herbert

Marina Melin
Character: Shina
Cookie Mueller
Character: Flipper
Pat Moran
Character: Bathroom Pervert

Sharon Niesp
Character: Shotsie
George Hulse
Character: Sex Change Doctor
Dolores DeLuce
Character: Nurse

Elizabeth Coffey
Character: Bartender
Frank J. Butler
Character: Harmonica Player (uncredited)
Frank Crivelli
Character: Citizen of Mortville (uncredited)

Richard Ellsberry
Character: Patient in Waiting Room (uncredited)


Production and Crew

James McKenzie
Associate Producer
William Platt
Associate Producer

David Spencer
Associate Producer
John Waters
Additional Photography
Christine Mason
Hairstylist

Jon Aaron
Assistant Hairstylist
Celeste Hall
Assistant Hairstylist
Robert Maier
Unit Manager

Pat Moran
Production Manager
Dolores DeLuce
Assistant Art Director
Vincent Peranio
Set Designer

Ed Peranio
Assistant Set Designer
Steve Parker
Assistant Set Designer
John Waters
Producer

Chris Lobinger
Original Music Composer
Thomas Loizeaux
Director of Photography

Vincent Peranio
Art Direction
Van Smith
Costume Design
Van Smith
Makeup Artist

Ed Peranio
Special Effects
Tom Watkins
Special Effects

Alan Rose
Title Designer
Richard Ellsberry
Sound Assistant
Laurel Douglas
Still Photographer

Dave Insley
Assistant Camera
Steve Yeager
Still Photographer
Chris Lobinger
Music Arranger

Allen Yarus
Music Arranger