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8 December 1960 (USA)
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Branded for Torture...A SMUT PICTURE! See more »
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A flunky for a porno movie ring starts murdering the smut films' lead actresses. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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DVD Review: Cult Icon Collected in ‘Big Box of Wood’
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 4 August 2011, 11:40 AM, PDT)
A B-Movie Box Set Guaranteed to Give You Wood
(From Dread Central. 18 June 2011, 1:03 PM, PDT)
New Release: Ed D. Wood Jr. collection Big Box of Wood DVD
(From Disc Dish. 30 April 2011, 4:22 PM, PDT)
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 4 August 2011, 11:40 AM, PDT)
A B-Movie Box Set Guaranteed to Give You Wood
(From Dread Central. 18 June 2011, 1:03 PM, PDT)
New Release: Ed D. Wood Jr. collection Big Box of Wood DVD
(From Disc Dish. 30 April 2011, 4:22 PM, PDT)
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Not as bad as expected.
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Cast
(in credits order) | Kenne Duncan | ... | Lt. Matt Carson |
| Duke Moore | ... | Sgt. Randy Stone (as James 'Duke' Moore) |
| Jean Fontaine | ... | Gloria Henderson |
| Carl Anthony | ... | Johnny Ryde |
| Dino Fantini | ... | Dirk Williams |
| Jeanne Willardson | ... | Mary Smith |
| Harvey B. Dunn | ... | Mr. Romaine |
| Reed Howes | ... | Police Inspector |
| Fred Mason | ... | Officer Kline |
| Vic McGee | ... | Syndicate man |
| Harry Keaton | ... | Jaffe (as Harry Keatan) |
| Conrad Brooks | ... | Connie |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Vickie Baker | ... | Kid at Diner (uncredited) |
| Jean Baree | ... | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Henry Bederski | ... | Kid at Diner (uncredited) |
| Honey Bee | ... | Kid at Diner (uncredited) |
| Judy Berares | ... | Frances (uncredited) |
| Betty Boatner | ... | Shirley (uncredited) |
| John Carpenter | ... | Kid at Diner (uncredited) |
| Toni Costello | ... | Model (uncredited) |
| Carole Gallos | ... | (uncredited) |
| Claudette Gifford | ... | (uncredited) |
| Henry Kekoanui | ... | Dark Stud (uncredited) |
| Rick Lamson | ... | (uncredited) |
| Carmen Lee | ... | (uncredited) |
| April Lynn | ... | Model (uncredited) |
| Paul Main | ... | Paul (uncredited) |
| Sylvia Marenco | ... | Model (uncredited) |
| Candy Paige | ... | (uncredited) |
| Clayton Peca | ... | Undercover Policeman (uncredited) |
| Kathy Randall | ... | Model (uncredited) |
| Nick Raymond | ... | Syndicate Man #2 (uncredited) |
| Oma Soffian | ... | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Raphael Sporer | ... | (uncredited) |
| Vonnie Starr | ... | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Rhea Walker | ... | (uncredited) |
| Lisa Page Ward | ... | (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Willardson | ... | Theatrical Agent (uncredited) |
 | Edward D. Wood Jr. | ... | Man in Fight (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Edward D. Wood Jr. | (as E.D. Wood) | ||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Edward D. Wood Jr. | (as E.D. Wood) | |
Produced by | |||
| Roy Reid | .... | executive producer | |
| Edward D. Wood Jr. | .... | associate producer (as E.D. Wood) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Michael Terr | (as Manuel Francisco) | ||
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| William C. Thompson | |||
Art Department | |||
| J.B. Finch | .... | set dresser | |
| Jerome Lapari | .... | set designer | |
Sound Department | |||
| Sam Kopetzky | .... | sound mixer | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Ray Mercer | .... | special effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Larry Smith | .... | still photographer | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Eileen Younger | .... | wardrobe | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Headliner Productions (1960) (USA) (theatrical)
- Hollywood Home Theatre (1980) (USA) (VHS)
- S'more Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)
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Continuity: Police leave the police station in a black and white 1959 Ford and arrive at the City Park in a black and white 1960 Dodge Dart.See more »
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[Mary sees Ed Wood posters on pornographer Johnny Ride's office wall.]
Mary Smith:Are gangster and horror films all you produce?
Johnny Ryde:Those are made by friends of mine. I think you'll find my type of picture entirely different.
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Mary Smith:Are gangster and horror films all you produce?
Johnny Ryde:Those are made by friends of mine. I think you'll find my type of picture entirely different.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Sinister Urge (#7.13)" (1994)See more »
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After years of hearing how awful Ed Wood films are this example of his work really didn't seem so bad.
I expected epic continuity errors, little to no plot and extremely low budget filming. However the worst thing about this film turned out to be just how dull it was. Unless you're watching the MST3K version you'll find this movie very boring.
The continuity errors are there, but you can overlook them if you choose to. The story moves, albeit slowly, plot elements are there, and the story wraps up, but in a rather unbelievable way. It may be low budget, but the wooden acting hurts this movie far more than the budget. The sets, car crash, and fight scenes seem about on par with 60's TV.