Desperate Living
"The world may never be the same again!"
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.
Cast
Mink Stole
Peggy Gravel
Jean Hill
Grizelda Brown
Susan Lowe
Mole McHenry
Liz Renay
Muffy St. Jacques
Edith Massey
Queen Carlotta
Mary Vivian Pearce
Princess Coo-Coo
Brook Yeaton
Bosley Jr. (as Brook Blake)
Karen Gerwig
Beth
Jay Allan
Kid
Al Strapelli
Dr. Evans
George Stover
Bosley Gravel
Turkey Joe
Motorcycle Cop
Willie Brooks
Pieman
James Yeaton
Dead Bum
Ed Peranio
Lieutenant Wilson
Steve Butow
Lt. Grogan
Pirie Woods
Babysitter
H.C. Kliemisch
Big Jimmy Dong
Paul Swift
Mr. Paul
George Figgs
Herbert
Marina Melin
Shina
Cookie Mueller
Flipper
Pat Moran
Bathroom Pervert
George Hulse
Sex Change Doctor
Dolores DeLuce
Nurse
Channing Wilroy
Lieutenant Wilson
Elizabeth Coffey
Bartender
Crew
John Waters
Director
John Waters
Writer
James McKenzie
Associate Producer
William Platt
Associate Producer
David Spencer
Associate Producer
John Waters
Additional Photography
Christine Mason
Hairstylist
Jon Aaron
Assistant Hairstylist
Celeste Hall
Assistant Hairstylist
Robert Maier
Unit Manager
Pat Moran
Production Manager
Dolores DeLuce
Assistant Art Director
Vincent Peranio
Set Designer
Ed Peranio
Assistant Set Designer
Steve Parker
Assistant Set Designer
John Waters
Producer
Chris Lobinger
Original Music Composer
Thomas Loizeaux
Director of Photography
Charles Roggero
Editor
Vincent Peranio
Art Direction
Van Smith
Costume Design
Van Smith
Makeup Artist
Robert Maier
Sound
Ed Peranio
Special Effects
Tom Watkins
Special Effects
Alan Rose
Title Designer