A delinquent girls' gang pursues a nice ingenue linked romantically to the male leader of a rival gang, and apparently to the murder of one of their members.A delinquent girls' gang pursues a nice ingenue linked romantically to the male leader of a rival gang, and apparently to the murder of one of their members.A delinquent girls' gang pursues a nice ingenue linked romantically to the male leader of a rival gang, and apparently to the murder of one of their members.
- May
- (as Collette Jackson)
- Eva (segment "Squirrel")
- (as Ziva Rodan)
- Police Sgt. Phil Herne
- (as Richard Cutting)
- Harold Bonney
- (uncredited)
- Tommy
- (uncredited)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhile shooting an exterior scene in a suburban neighborhood, one of the neighbors turned on their sprinkler system in hopes that director Roger Corman would pay them to turn it off. Instead, Corman used the free special effect to make it a rain scene which worked out better for the shoot.
- Quotes
Pre-credits titles: This is not a pretty picture... It could not be pretty and still be true. What happens to the girl is unimportant... What happens to the others is more than important; it is the most vital issue of our time. This story is about a sickness, a spreading epidemic that threatens to destroy our very way of life. We are not doctors... We can offer no cure... But we know that a cure must be found...
- ConnectionsFeatured in Drive-in Movie Memories (2001)
This amusing Corman quickie purports to be touching upon the "important" real life topic of juvenile delinquency, but in reality it's not really something to be taken all that seriously, despite that opening text. It *is* entertaining, and Corman keeps the pace reasonably taut so that the story clocks in at just around 68 minutes. It's got solid atmosphere, some humour, and a respectable rumble during the finale.
The pretty Ms. Kenney makes a noble effort at acting her heart out, particularly when she's required to recite her story in front of a crowd. John Brinkley makes the most of his role as confident, swaggering male gang leader Eddie Rand. There are solid actors in the supporting cast, consisting of Corman regulars like Barboura Morris, Richard Devon, Richard H. Cutting, Ed Nelson, Bruno VeSota, and Paul Bryar. But this little movie truly belongs to a memorable Fay Spain, as Black Widows leader "Hel". She sinks her teeth into her role and dialogue, and is the most entertaining person to watch here.
Far from Cormans' best, but it does just fine for a nights' viewing.
Six out of 10.
- Hey_Sweden
- Mar 4, 2016
Details
- Runtime1 hour 11 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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