The Bitch (1979)

The owner of a trendy disco starts having problems with the men in her life and the Mafia, which is trying to move in on her place.

Director:

Gerry O'Hara

Writers:

Jackie Collins (novel), Gerry O'Hara

Stars:

Joan Collins, Antonio Cantafora, Kenneth Haigh

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joan Collins	...	Fontaine Khaled
Antonio Cantafora	...	Nico Cantafora (as Michael Coby)
Kenneth Haigh	...	Arnold Rinstead
Ian Hendry	...	Thrush Feather
Pamela Salem	...	Lynn
Sue Lloyd	...	Vanessa Grant
Mark Burns	...	Leonard Grant
John Ratzenberger	...	Hal Leonard
Carolyn Seymour	...	Polly Logan
Doug Fisher	...	Sammy
Sharon Fussey	...	Sammy's Girl
Peter Wight	...	Ricky
George Sweeney	...	Sandy Roots
Maurice Thorogood	...	Paul
Bill Mitchell	...	Bernie

Storyline

The owner of a trendy disco starts having problems with the men in her life and the Mafia, which is trying to move in on her place.

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Plot Keywords:

female protagonist | lesbianism | female nudity | extramarital affair | adulterous wife | 

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Taglines:

After The Stud

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

December 1979 (Turkey)

Also Known As:

A Cabra

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brent Walker Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film watched by Fontaine and Nico on the flight to London is The Stud (1978).

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Quotes

[Paul tries to join Fontaine in the shower]
Fontaine Khaled: Paul, I don't have time for an encore!
Paul: Not even time to take a bow?
Fontaine Khaled: Well - maybe just a tiny curtsey!

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Connections

Referenced in Celebrity Naked Ambition (2011)

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Soundtracks

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
Written by Vini Poncia and Leo Sayer
Performed by Leo Sayer

User Reviews

like watching a train wreck--a really awful, stupid, unappealing one at that!

This is not Joan Collins' worst film, nor is it even the second-worst film. No, it's probably tied for 3rd with THE STUD (both are part of the great soft-core porn duo of films she made in the late 70s). While I really don't watch skin flicks, this one really didn't show that much and I felt I had to see it simply because I love seeing her awful films of that era. They are so bad and embarrassing to watch, they are mesmerizing! The movie is based on a base book by her almost equally famous sister, Jackie (as was THE STUD). I heard some time back that they now hate each other and don't even talk--I think these movies are the reason why!. It's trashy with a little bit of skin thrown in (though not much of Joan's). Combined with horrible acting, terrible writing and uninspired direction is perhaps the most annoying and stupid theme song ever. So bad, you might want to give it a look just to say you saw Joan at the absolute lowest point in her career.

By the way, I noticed some comments said that THE STUD is a better film. Perhaps, but it's like comparing Rectal Cancer to Leprosy--neither one is appealing or something you'd want!!