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 (as Jerry Gerard)

Writer:

Gerard Damiano (as Jerry Gerard)

Stars:

Linda Lovelace, Harry Reems, Dolly Sharp

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Harry Reems	...	Dr. Young
Dolly Sharp	...	Helen
Ronnie Shark	...	Mr. Maltz (as Bill Harrison)
William Love	...	Wilber Wang
Carol Connors	...	The Nurse
Bob Phillips	...	Mr. Fenster
Linda Lovelace	...	Linda Lovelace
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:

sex | deep throat | pubic hair | female rear nudity | female nudity | 

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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:

Throat

Filming Locations:

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

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000 (estimated)

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)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to a New York Times article published in January 1973, director Gerard Damiano originally signed a deal that entitled him to one-third of the profits. Damiano claimed he later sold his interest for $25,000, reputedly under pressure from partners involved in organized crime.

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Quotes

Helen: Do you wanna get off or do you wanna wreck a city?

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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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Alternate Versions

The 2003 UK DVD by Arrow Productions has been edited. Even though the back cover says 'contains strong real sex', all hardcore scenes are re-framed, which is why it runs much longer than the 2000 51 minute version. Most versions open with the credits whilst Linda Lovelace is driving her car, but this version has a pre-credit sequence of a message from Vanguard Films about Sigmund Freud, and shows Linda walking by the riverbank before getting into her car. Some of the music has also been changed, for example, the usual 'Driving with Linda' opening theme and 'Bubbles' have both been replaced by rock instrumentals.

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Connections

Referenced in Radio Free America: Saturday Shadow Ban (2019)

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Soundtracks

Bubbles
Performed by Lion Warfield

User Reviews

Another dull overrated film, falsely labeled as a classic.

If this is a porn classic, then the genre is in trouble. Not only are the acting, direction, and script unfortunately dismal, but even the theme and editing are poor. Gerard Damiano's style seems to lack even the most basic sense of eroticism.

Lovelace's ability to swallow the male sex organ is impressive, but certainly not unheard of, and while she is okay to look at, the film's refusal to focus on any other female character is a little frustrating. For instance, I was rather impressed with Carol Connors' performance as the nurse, but I would have liked to see her character developed more.

In the film's credit, I have to say that the music is just strange and intrusive enough to be entertaining. Also, Lovelace has the only line that has ever made me laugh in a porno movie. After she finds out that has a strange mutation (one of the worse elements of the script), and the doctor is laughing at her, she says, "How would you like it if your balls were in your ears?" The follow-up line from Reems is cringe-inducingly bad, but that one simple and honest line managed to surprise a chuckle out of me.

The rest of the humor in the movie is sadly lacking, and combined with the poor lighting and lazy cinematography, the result is a little gross.