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MOVIE

Desperate Living

1977 · 91 min · Comedy · Crime

It isn't very pretty…

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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Creators

John Waters — Director

Top cast

Liz Renay portraitLiz RenayMuffy St. JacquesMink Stole portraitMink StolePeggy GravelSusan Lowe portraitSusan LoweMole McHenryEdith Massey portraitEdith MasseyQueen CarlottaMary Vivian Pearce portraitMary Vivian PearcePrincess Coo-CooJean Hill portraitJean HillGrizelda BrownBrook Yeaton portraitBrook YeatonBosley Jr.KKaren GerwigBethJJay AllanKidAl Strapelli portraitAl StrapelliDr. Evans

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