7 Women from Hell (1961)

Seven women from different backgrounds, nationality, age, class, and marital status find themselves in New Guinea, February 1942 - when the Japanese army takes over unexpectedly, and sends them into a war camp in the jungle.

Director:

Robert D. Webb (as Robert Webb)

Writers:

Jesse Lasky Jr., Pat Silver

Stars:

Patricia Owens, Denise Darcel, Cesar Romero

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Patricia Owens	...	Grace Ingram
Denise Darcel	...	Claire Oudry
Cesar Romero	...	Luis Hullman
Margia Dean	...	Mara Shepherd
John Kerr	...	Lt. Bill Jackson
Yvonne Craig	...	Janet Cook
Pilar Seurat	...	Mai-Lu Ferguson
Sylvia Daneel	...	Anna Van Laer
Richard Loo	...	Sgt. Takahashi
Evadne Baker	...	Regan
Bob Okazaki	...	Capt. Oda
Yuki Shimoda	...	Dr. Matsumo

Storyline

Seven women from different backgrounds, nationality, age, class, and marital status find themselves in New Guinea, February 1942 - when the Japanese army takes over unexpectedly, and sends them into a war camp in the jungle.

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Plot Keywords:

jungle | new guinea | articles of war violation | starvation | pacific ocean | 

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Taglines:

NOW IT CAN BE TOLD! The truth about "those camps" and the barbed-wire nightmares! (original poster)

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

October 1961 (USA)

Also Known As:

Seven Women from Hell

Filming Locations:

Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Associated Producers (API)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Trailer Cinema (1992)

User Reviews

It's got it all

This Fox Cinemascope feature bridges the gap between the women in prison flicks of the 1950s and the AIP Women In Cages cycle of the 70s. There's rape, torture, and large breasts straining against tight tops---but only in moderation. Seven women--most of them looking like refugees from, oh, 1961 rather than the wartime Philippines--find themselves at the mercy of the merciless Imperial Japanese Army and endeavour to escape the clutches of the fiendish Orientals, personified best by Richard Loo in the scenery-chewing role of the ruthless sergeant in charge of the prison camp. Cesar Romero shows up for the final reel in what turns out to be a most unsatisying ending. The film looks good thanks to Floyd Crosby's camera work but is let down by a weak script and incredibly poor costuming, make-up, and (in most cases) acting.