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Desperate Living

(1977)

May 27, 1977• 1h 31m
64%
TMDB Score

Overview

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.

John Waters

Director

Top Billed Cast

MS

Mink Stole

Peggy Gravel

JH

Jean Hill

Grizelda Brown

SL

Susan Lowe

Mole McHenry

LR

Liz Renay

Muffy St. Jacques

EM

Edith Massey

Queen Carlotta

MVP

Mary Vivian Pearce

Princess Coo-Coo

BY

Brook Yeaton

Bosley Jr. (as Brook Blake)

KG

Karen Gerwig

Beth

JA

Jay Allan

Kid

AS

Al Strapelli

Dr. Evans

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