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Desperate Living

Desperate Living (1977)

Movie · Released · 91 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy, Crime

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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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Cast

Liz RenayLiz RenayMuffy St. JacquesMink StoleMink StolePeggy GravelSusan LoweSusan LoweMole McHenryEdith MasseyEdith MasseyQueen CarlottaMary Vivian PearceMary Vivian PearcePrincess Coo-CooJean HillJean HillGrizelda BrownBrook YeatonBrook YeatonBosley Jr.
Karen GerwigBeth
Jay AllanKidAl StrapelliAl StrapelliDr. EvansGeorge StoverGeorge StoverBosley Gravel
Turkey JoeMotorcycle Cop
Willie BrooksPieman
James YeatonDead BumEd PeranioEd PeranioLieutenant Wilson

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