Desperate Living

Synopsis

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

Muffy St. Jacques

Mink Stole

Peggy Gravel

Susan Lowe

Mole McHenry

Edith Massey

Queen Carlotta

Mary Vivian Pearce

Princess Coo-Coo

Jean Hill

Grizelda Brown

Brook Yeaton

Bosley Jr.

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Karen Gerwig

Beth

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Jay Allan

Kid

Al Strapelli

Dr. Evans

George Stover

Bosley Gravel

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Turkey Joe

Motorcycle Cop

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Willie Brooks

Pieman

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James Yeaton

Dead Bum

Ed Peranio

Lieutenant Wilson

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Steve Butow

Lt. Grogan

Channing Wilroy

Lieutenant Wilson

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Steve Parker

Goon

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Pete Denzer

Goon

Chuck Yeaton

Goon

Crew

Art

• Dolores DeLuce Assistant Art Director
• Vincent Peranio Set Designer
• Ed Peranio Assistant Set Designer
• Steve Parker Assistant Set Designer
• Vincent Peranio Art Direction
• Alan Rose Title Designer

Camera

• John Waters Additional Photography
• Thomas Loizeaux Director of Photography
• Laurel Douglas Still Photographer
• Dave Insley Assistant Camera
• Steve Yeager Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

• Christine Mason Hairstylist
• Jon Aaron Assistant Hairstylist
• Celeste Hall Assistant Hairstylist
• Van Smith Costume Design
• Van Smith Makeup Artist

Crew

• Ed Peranio Special Effects
• Tom Watkins Special Effects

Directing

• John Waters Director

Editing

• Charles Roggero Editor

Production

• James McKenzie Associate Producer
• William Platt Associate Producer
• David Spencer Associate Producer
• Robert Maier Unit Manager
• Pat Moran Production Manager
• John Waters Producer

Sound

• Chris Lobinger Original Music Composer
• Robert Maier Sound
• Richard Ellsberry Sound Assistant
• Chris Lobinger Music Arranger
• Allen Yarus Music Arranger

Writing

• John Waters Writer

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