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Desperate Living

“It isn't very pretty…”

1977
1h 31m
ComedyCrime
Director: John Waters
Writer: John Waters
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Overview

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

20 people
Photo of Liz Renay as Muffy St. Jacques

Liz Renay

Muffy St. Jacques

Photo of Mink Stole as Peggy Gravel

Mink Stole

Peggy Gravel

Photo of Susan Lowe as Mole McHenry

Susan Lowe

Mole McHenry

Photo of Edith Massey as Queen Carlotta

Edith Massey

Queen Carlotta

Photo of Mary Vivian Pearce as Princess Coo-Coo

Mary Vivian Pearce

Princess Coo-Coo

Photo of Jean Hill as Grizelda Brown

Jean Hill

Grizelda Brown

Photo of Brook Yeaton as Bosley Jr.

Brook Yeaton

Bosley Jr.

Photo of Karen Gerwig as Beth

Karen Gerwig

Beth

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