She Freak (1967)

Director:

Byron Mabe

Writer:

David F. Friedman (writer)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

A Barbarous Experience..!

Plot:

Claire Brennen stars as a waitress who leaves the greasy-diner business for the excitement of the carnival...

Plot Keywords:

Carnival | Freak | Remake | B Movie | Exploitation

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Claire Brennen	...	Jade Cochran
Lee Raymond	...	Blackie Fleming
Lynn Courtney	...	Pat 'Moon' Mullins
Bill McKinney	...	Steve St. John
Claude Earl Jones	...	Greasy (as Claude Smith)
Ben Moore	...	Ben Thomas
Vanteen	...	Al Babcock
Madame Lee	...	Snake Charmer (as Lee)
Marsha Drake	...	Olga
Felix Silla	...	Shorty
William Bagdad	...	Pretty-Boy (as Bill Bagdad)
Sandra Holcomb	...	Canival Woman

Also Known As:

Alley of Nightmares
Asylum of the Insane (USA) (recut version)
Freaks!

Runtime:

83 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | UK:15 | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Bakersfield, California, USA

Company:

Sonney-Friedman Pictures

Trivia:

Bill McKinney's film debut.

Quotes:

Greasy: What do you say you and me, we go up to Lee County tonight for a couple of beers. Eh? Eh?
[laughs]
Jade Cochran: Gee, Greasy, that sounds groovy. But I'm afraid I don't have anything classy enough to wear for such a grand occasion.
Greasy: Don't you get so damn snotty. Who in the hell do you think you are, anyway?
Jade Cochran: I know who I am. I'm nobody. Just like you.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Mau Mau Sex Sex (2001)

BAD!

There are some films that are bad, and there is this film which is BAD! Wow! I thought I was getting a horror film but instead I got a docudrama on carnival life. The story picks up a bit at end, and it is really nothing more than a cheap imitation of Tod Browning's Freaks minus credible acting, reasonable storytelling, atmosphere, and class. In fact, the one thing this film could have had going for it was the female lead and another beautiful blonde in a supporting role. They are very attractive women, and just when you think they might drop their top and save this film fiasco, they don't. What more can I say about this film? If you like to see people on rides whilst real bad music plays in the background for what seems an eternity, then She Freak is for you. Watch for producer David Friedman in a small role as a barker.