Gums (1976)

A killer nympho mermaid with an oral fixation prowls the ocean waters, devouring - up to a point - any man unlucky enough to be swimming naked.

Director:

Robert J. Kaplan

Writers:

Paul E. Cohen (original screenplay), Robert J. Kaplan (original screenplay),

Stars:

Brother Theodore, Terri Hall, Robert Kerman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brother Theodore	...	Captain Carl Clitoris
Terri Hall	...	Mermaid
Robert Kerman	...	Dr. Sy Smegma (as Richard Lair)
Jody Maxwell	...	Miss Mayhem
Crystal Sync	...	Dora Coxswain (as Rachel McCallister)
Paul Styles	...	Sheriff Rooster Coxswain
Ian Morley	...	Mayor Ike White
Mark Carvel	...	Father Tim / Father Kevin (as Marc Carvel)
Zack Norman	...	Norm Gingold
Edward Krane	...	Lance Sterling (as Ed Krane)
Ras Kean	...	Deputy Dick
Michael Sullivan	...	The Secret Weapon
Steve Kraus	...	Brother Sam
Leroy	...	Stable Inspector
Rick	...	Paper Boy

Storyline

A killer nympho mermaid with an oral fixation prowls the ocean waters, devouring - up to a point - any man unlucky enough to be swimming naked.

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Plot Keywords:

mermaid | underwater sex | town meeting | spoof | boat captain | 

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Taglines:

Guaranteed to get you back into the water

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Genres:

Adult | Comedy

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Certificate:

X

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 November 1976 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cum Laude Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Actor Paul Styles' character "Sheriff Rooster Cockswain" (the correct spelling) is a takeoff on the John Wayne character name "Rooster Cogburn".

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Goofs

The film's on-screen credits list actor Paul Styles' character as being "Sheriff Rooster Coxswain". In fact, the character's name is "Sheriff Rooster Cockswain" (spelled that way) as seen written on the back of the character's jacket.

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Connections

Featured in The Cinema Snob: Gums (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Thar She Blows"
Written by Sam Cohen

User Reviews

Just when you thought it was safe...

An X-rated JAWS parody? Yeah, and it's a lot of fun, too. This appealingly goofy movie has Terri Hall as a killer mermaid; you also get to see some talking puppets, and the late, great Brother Theodore hamming up the place in the Quint role. It's all more silly than sexy, but the off-the-wall comic bits often hit the mark. Recommended for fans of weird humor.