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Should abortion be legalized?
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Hard Hitting Drama About Abortion
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Cast
(in credits order) | Merry Anders | ... | Mary |
| J. Edward McKinley | ... | Dr. Miller |
| Dani Lynn | ... | Patty |
 | Joe Conley | ... | Johnny |
 | David McMahon | ... | Father O'Brien |
| Mary Patton | ... | Myra |
| Bruno VeSota | ... | Colbert |
| Carleton Crane | ... | Allan (as Carlton Crane) |
| Barney Biro | ... | Narrator |
| Adrienne Hayes | ... | Jean |
| Robert Rudelson | ... | Top (as Bob Rudelson) |
| Sean Brian | ... | Reep |
| Mary Benoit | ... | Dr. Miller's nurse |
| Ralph Neff | ... | Doctor |
| Jack Haddock | ... | Lt. Powell |
| Sherwood Keith | ... | Dr. Fridden |
| Leif Lindstrom | ... | Dr. Neilson |
| Phil Clarke | ... | Pawnbroker |
| Speer Martin | ... | Sidy |
| Sally Hughes | ... | Dr. Fridden's nurse |
| Sid Kane | ... | Crawford |
| Harrison Lewis | ... | Bartender |
Directed by | |||
| Leo A. Handel | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Leo A. Handel | ||
Produced by | |||
| Leo A. Handel | .... | producer | |
| Ib Melchior | .... | associate producer | |
| Ingram P. Walters | .... | production executive | |
Original Music by | |||
| Ingram P. Walters | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Howard Schwartz | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Stanford Tischler | |||
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| Theobold Holsopple | (as Ted Holsopple) | ||
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| Raymond Boltz Jr. | (as Ray Boltz) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Sidney Perell | .... | makeup artist (as Sid Perell) | |
| Jean Udko | .... | hair stylist | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Nathan Barragar | .... | first assistant director (as Nate Barragar) | |
Art Department | |||
| Tom Coleman | .... | property master | |
Sound Department | |||
| Denzil L. Daniels | .... | sound mixer (as Denzil Daniels) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Bob Wolfe | .... | wardrobe | |
Music Department | |||
| Ingram P. Walters | .... | conductor | |
Other crew | |||
| Hazel W. Hall | .... | script supervisor (as Hazel Hall) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (1994) (USA) (VHS)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (2004) (USA) (DVD) (special edition)
- Impact Films (????) (UK) (theatrical)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) processing & titles by (as CFI)
- Los Angeles County Grand Jury grateful acknowledgment
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Also Known As:
"Doctor Please Help Me" - USA (alternative title)
"Gang Rape" - USA (alternative title)
"The Shame of Patty Smith" - USA (alternative title)
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"Gang Rape" - USA (alternative title)
"The Shame of Patty Smith" - USA (alternative title)
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93 min
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
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Tho this DVD is marketed as a cheap exploitation film, Shame of Patty Smith is no such movie. If you are looking for some laughs, ala Ed Wood, you won't find them here.
This is a very well made drama concerning the problem of illegal abortions in this country in the early 60s. Patty is a young woman who is attacked and raped by a gang of thugs and must struggle with the problem of getting an abortion at a time when it was illegal.
She can't afford to go to a professional and so ends up in the hands of a back alley abortionist who is not qualified for the job.
Generally this film takes the position that abortions, in certain situations, should be made legal to prevent women from being forced to go to fly by night abortionists. But the message is low key, for the most part, and is not preachy. There is an element of religion in the film, but once again, it is not heavy handed. It's a very serious drama about a young woman who needs help, but the laws of the time give her little or no choice but to put her life in the hands of a quack.
It is a very well made film with excellent acting and photography.
There are no laughs to be found in this film.