A pair of nightclub owners run a string of escort bureaus where men pay for the "companionship" of young women. The district attorney sends an undercover agent to infiltrate the bureaus.A pair of nightclub owners run a string of escort bureaus where men pay for the "companionship" of young women. The district attorney sends an undercover agent to infiltrate the bureaus.A pair of nightclub owners run a string of escort bureaus where men pay for the "companionship" of young women. The district attorney sends an undercover agent to infiltrate the bureaus.
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- Drake Hamilton
- (as Bob Kellard)
- Snuggles
- (as Isabel Lamal)
- Al, the Drunk
- (as Arthur Houseman)
- Jack
- (as Ric Vallon)
- Blondie
- (as Mary Daily)
- Rita
- (as Kathryn Keyes)
- Flamenco Dancer
- (uncredited)
- Elmer Antwhistle
- (uncredited)
- Ray (Bureau Customer)
- (uncredited)
- Night Club Patron
- (uncredited)
- Maizie
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaFinal film of Arthur Housman.
- Quotes
Ruth Ashley: You didn't think I'd come back so quick, did you? Who is that over there?
Drake Hamilton: I wouldn't, Ruth...
Ruth Ashley: Get outta my way.
Drake Hamilton: Wait a minute, I can explain everything.
Ruth Ashley: As if I 'd believe you. I wanna know who...
June Ashley: You want to know who it is, eh? Well, take a good look.
Ruth Ashley: June!
June Ashley: Yes, little June, your sweet, little daughter. Take a good look so you won't forget it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Sleazemania III: The Good, the Bad and the Sleazy (1986)
** (out of 4)
Ruth (Betty Compson) and her partner Gregory (Wheeler Oakman) run an escort service in Hollywood but Ruth's life is turned upside down when her daughter (Margaret Marquis) comes to visit. The daughter doesn't know mommy's real profession and it doesn't help when her boyfriend turns out to be working with the D.A. to bring down escort services. Fans of campy or bad cinema will certainly want to check this thing out but others should stay far away even though the film does feature an Oscar nominated actress in Compson. The actress was a big player in the silent era and acted in some well remembered films in the 30's but I guess you can tell how far she had fallen when she was seen in something like this. The exploitation factor is off the charts as we get all sorts of "naughty" moments including some brief nudity with a striptease (although the nipples are covered). The storyline is rather dirty but this wasn't the only film to deal with escorts as I'm sure the original producer's tried to pass this off as a "warning" or "message" film. The film is pretty straight forward for the first forty-minutes but the final twenty is where things really go crazy. When the daughter finds out the truth behind mommy's business I couldn't help but laugh at her breakdown. Also hilarious is her scenes where she's drunk because this ranks as some of the worst acting I've seen. Compson turns in a pretty good performance as does Oakman who would go onto appear in several Bela Lugosi films including The Ape Man and Ghosts on the Loose. In the end this film isn't going to appeal to very many except for fans of camp and those wanting a few unintentional laughs would be wise to check out this quickie.
- Michael_Elliott
- Dec 29, 2008
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- Mariposas nocturnas
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- Runtime1 hour 8 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1