Russ Meyer's Lorna (1964)

Lorna has been married to Jim for a year, but still hasn't been satisfied sexually. While Jim is working at the salt mine, she is raped by an escaped convict, but falls in lust with him. ... See full summary »

Director:

Russ Meyer

Writers:

James Griffith (screenplay by), Russ Meyer (from a story by) (as R. Albion Meyer)

Stars:

Lorna Maitland, Mark Bradley, James Rucker

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lorna Maitland	...	Lorna
Mark Bradley	...	The Convict
James Rucker	...	Jim
Hal Hopper	...	Luther
Doc Scortt	...	Jonah
Althea Currier	...	Ruthie
Fred Owens	...	Ezra (as F. Rufus Owens)
Frank Bolger	...	Silas
Ken Parker	...	The Fisherman
James Griffith	...	The Man of God

Storyline

Lorna has been married to Jim for a year, but still hasn't been satisfied sexually. While Jim is working at the salt mine, she is raped by an escaped convict, but falls in lust with him. Meanwhile Jim's buddies are giving him a hard time about Lorna's supposed infidelity, not realizing how close to the mark they really are. Trouble starts when Jim gets home early from work because it's their anniversary.

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Plot Keywords:

large breasts | sex scene | sadness | bare chested male | kissing while having sex | 

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Taglines:

More than a woman's name

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Advertised in the Yorkshire Evening Post during September 1968: "Yorkshire premiere at the Classic Royal, Manningham Lane, Bradford. Local "X" certificate. Cannot be seen anywhere else in the North. THE FILM THEY SAID WAS NOT TOO HOT FOR BRADFORD!" (The last line refers to the fact that since the council did not have a film censoring department, the job was passed down to the Bradford Fire Service Committee, a point not missed by the advertisers).

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Quotes

Lorna: [speaks to herself...] Wham, bam thank you mam.
[... thinks to herself]
Lorna: Is it me? Why can't they tell me what's wrong? Why can't he make love to me like the way he should? If he could only make me feel... the way HE feels when he... if he starts slowly... I'm a woman not just a tool. Tomorrow will make one year... happy anniversary to me. He's probably forgotten what day it will be...

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Connections

Referenced in 42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street (2015)

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Soundtracks

Lorna
Written by Hal Hopper
Sung by Bob Grabeau

User Reviews

Meyer produces another memorable film

Exploitative tale of rape, betrayal, and murder set in sordid shacks of the modern South. Incredibly endowed Lorna (Maitland) is wedded to straight-laced CPA-wannabe, but in the legal sense only. She meets up with an escaped convict (Hooper) who rapes her and makes her like it, but she eventually trots back to her man and receives some harsh treatment at the hands of misused garden tools. It all sounds pretty extreme, and it is, and carried off with unique style but sometimes hasty direction. Some lovely shots, brutal violence, and sexy Lorna add up to a cheezy, trashy feast.

Not quite as good as the similar "Mudhoney", but much better than most of Meyer's 70s product.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 1964 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Russ Meyer's Lorna

Filming Locations:

Walnut Grove, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Eve Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White