Fresh
Ed Wood-o-manes will probably get their kicks from this 1961 exploitationer.
Pat Graham, Chicago Reader
The Sinister Urge
Pornography Headlines Come to Life!
1960 · 1h 11m · N/A
Crime, Thriller
Directed by
Edward D. Wood Jr.
Overview
A flunky for a porno movie ring starts murdering the smut films' lead actresses.
Director and cast
- Edward D. Wood Jr. Director
- Kenne Duncan as Lt. Matt Carson
- Duke Moore as Sgt. Randy Stone
- Jean Fontaine as Gloria Henderson
- Carl Anthony as Johnny Ryde
- Dino Fantini as Dirk Williams
- Jeanne Willardson as Mary Smith
- Harvey B. Dunn as Mr. Romaine
- Fred Mason as Officer Kline
- Harry Keaton as Jaffe
- Conrad Brooks as Connie
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