The Gruesome Twosome (1967)

A demented, elderly woman has her mentally retarded son kill and scalp various young women to use their hair for her wig shop while a persistent coed tries to link various killings on a local Florida college campus to them.

Director:

Herschell Gordon Lewis

Writer:

Allison Louise Downe (original screenplay) (as Louise Downe)

Stars:

Elizabeth Davis, Gretchen Wells, Chris Martell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elizabeth Davis	...	Mrs. Pringle
Gretchen Wells	...	Kathy Baker
Chris Martell	...	Rodney Pringle
Rodney Bedell	...	Dave Hall
Ronnie Cass	...	Nancy Harris
Karl Stoeber	...	Mr. Spinsen
Dianne Wilhite	...	Janet
Andrea Barr	...	Susan
Dianne Raymond	...	Dawn Farrell
Sherry Robinson	...	Lisa
Barrie Walton	...	Neighbor Lady
Marcelle Bichette	...	Jane
Tom Brent	...	Neighbor Man
Mike Todd	...	Mike
C.A. Dukes

Storyline

Mrs. Pringle and her son Rodney run a wig store which they stock by scalping young coeds who show up to look at the "room for rent." Meanwhile at the local college, Kathy is determined to figure out who is killing her classmates, much to boyfriend Dave's irritation. When her friend Dawn disappears, Kathy gets closer to the truth as she begins investigating the Pringle's lair.

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Plot Keywords:

wig | wig store | scalping | violence | notoriety | 

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Taglines:

Oh Yes... Our Wigs Are Made From Genuine Human Hair, And How!

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 August 1967 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Miami, Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Cameo: Herschell Gordon Lewis's voice can be heard over the radio, interrupting with news of the murders.

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Goofs

All the murders look incredibly fake with obvious makeup showing and the victims blinking/breathing, when they are supposed to be dead.

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Connections

Featured in American Grindhouse (2010)

User Reviews

A horror film padded out to the extreme!

H.G. Lewis like to stage bloody set pieces. However in order to show them off he likes to make a feature length film. Many of them aren't very good and they're padded out to make the 70 minute mark. The gruesome Twosome is one of those films. The film revolves around a crazy old lady who makes nice realistic looking wigs and her ogreish son. She has a secret in her wig making that you'll find hair raising. They're many filler scenes placed through out the movie. The most notorious one (and clever) takes place in the beginning where two wigs are holding a conversation. The gore set pieces are cool but you'll have to sit through the movie to experience them.

Recommended for campy cult fans.

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