Deep Throat (1972)

A woman with an unusual birth defect comes to a doctor who has an unorthodox solution to make the best of her situation.

Director:

Gerard Damiano

Writer:

Gerard Damiano

Stars:

Harry Reems, Dolly Sharp, Bill Harrison

1 win.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Harry Reems	...	Dr. Young
Dolly Sharp	...	Helen
Bill Harrison	...	Mr. Maltz
William Love	...	Wilber Wang
Carol Connors	...	The Nurse
Bob Phillips	...	Mr. Fenster
Linda Lovelace	...	Herself
Ted Street	...	Delivery Boy
John Byron	...	#11
Jack Birch	...	#12 (as Michael Powers)
Gerard Damiano	...	Last Man (as Al Gork)

Storyline

Linda, frustrated that her hugely energetic sex life leaves her unsatisfied, seeks medical help. The doctor informs her that the reason for her problem is that her clitoris is mistakenly located at the back of her throat - but there is a very simple remedy, which the doctor, and various other men, proceed to demonstrate...

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Plot Keywords:

doctor | sex | male rear nudity | anal sex | penis | 

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Taglines:

How far does a girl have to go to untangle her tingle?

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Genres:

Adult | Comedy

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Certificate:

X

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 January 1973 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

The Doctor Makes a House Call

Filming Locations:

3980 Wood Avenue, Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000 (estimated)

Gross:

SEK 1,033,440 (Sweden)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gerard Damiano Film Productions (GDFP)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

61 min 50 min (cut) 85 min (softcore)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film is the subject of the documentary film, Inside Deep Throat.

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Quotes

Linda: It makes me feel tingly all over and then nothing... There should be bells ringing, dams busting, bombs going off

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Crazy Credits

At the end of the film, it states: THE END and deep throat to you all

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Connections

Referenced in Het elfde uur: Episode #16.21 (2008)

User Reviews

Deep Throat

In 1968, the Production Code was abandoned and replaced by the MPAA classification system. Valenti gave producers the option of giving themselves a self-imposed 'X' rather than submit the film for a rating. X was the only one they hadn't registered a trademark. From 1969-1970 there was a glut of soft-core X rated films in the marketplace like "I am Curious, Yellow" and "Inga". However, by 1971, XXX hard-core had established itself in many urban areas and essentially replaced the soft-core X product. "Deep Throat" became a test case regarding the level of pornography that was going to be acceptable in theaters. It was subject to extension litigation and several were brought up on charges including Harry Reems. For a period of time it was declared obscene in New York. I traveled with a group of high school friends to see it in New Jersey circa 1973 and even though we were underage, we got in. Needless to say, with all the hoopla surrounding the picture I was disappointed. It was a typical boring porn notwithstanding Lovelace's ability to control her gag reflex. I've seen better and I've seen worse. The trouble with most porn is that eroticism is both psychological as well as physical. A truly sensual scene requires performance, some motion picture technical finese as well as the mechanics of sex. Few porno actresses had any acting talent beyond faking orgasms and the production value of most XXX features tended to be poor. "Deep Throat" is no exception. Richard W. Haines