Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)
An all-girl rock band moves to Hollywood in the hope of achieving success, only to fall into a whirlpool of wickedness and decadence.
Director:
Russ Meyer
Writer:
Roger Ebert
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Dolly Read as Kelly McNamara |
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Cynthia Myers as Casey Anderson |
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Marcia McBroom as Petronella Danforth |
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John Lazar as Ronnie Z-Man Barzell |
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Michael Blodgett as Lance Rocke |
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David Gurian as Harris Allsworth |
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Edy Williams as Ashley St. Ivens |
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Erica Gavin as Roxanne |
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Phyllis Davis as Susan Lake |
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Harrison Page as Emerson Thome |
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Duncan McLeod as Porter Hall |
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James Iglehart as Randy Black |
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Charles Napier as Baxter |
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Henry Rowland as Otto |
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Princess Livingston as Matron |
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Stan Ross as Disciple |
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Lavelle Roby as Vanessa |
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Angel Ray as Girl-in-Tub |
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Veronica Erickson as Blonde Date |
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Haji as Cat Woman |
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Karen Smith as Red Head |
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Sebastian Brook as Art Director |
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Bruce McBroom as Photographer |
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Ian Sander as Boy-in-Tub |
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Koko Tani as Assistant |
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Samantha Scott as Cynthia |
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Coleman Francis as Rotund Drunk |
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Ashley Phillips as Fashion Model |
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Pam Grier as Fourth Woman |
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Russ Meyer as TV Cameraman (uncredited) |
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Garth Pillsbury as Man with Newspaper (uncredited) |
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Gordon Wescourt as Gordon - TV Interviewer (uncredited) |
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Bebe Louie as Hippy Girl (uncredited) |
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Susan Reed as Fashion Model |
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Jacqulin Cole as Party Extra (uncredited) |
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Ceil Cabot as Mother |
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Bert Santos as Taxi Driver |
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The Strawberry Alarm Clock as The Strawberry Alarm Clock |
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George Stratton as Third Gay Man |
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Christopher Riordan as Gay Boy |
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Joyce Rees as Marion Harrisburg |
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'Big Jack' Provan as Father |
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Ashley Phillips as Fashion Model |
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Lillian Barb as Nurse |
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Tim Laurie as Second Gay Man |
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Michael Kriss as Young Actor |
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Marshall Kent as Dr. Downs |
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Rick Holmes as Man with Glasses |
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T.J. Halligan as Science Teacher |
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Mibb Curry as White-haired Gentleman |
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Frank Corsentino as Hippie Boy |
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Joseph Cellini as Man-Flowered Pants |
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Mary Carroll as Middle Aged Woman |
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Robin Bach as Gay Boy |
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John Logan as Escort |
| Writing | Roger Ebert | Story |
| Writing | Roger Ebert | Screenplay |
| Editing | Dann Cahn | Editor |
| Camera | Fred J. Koenekamp | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Dick Wormell | Editor |
| Production | Russ Meyer | Producer |
| Sound | Stu Phillips | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Russ Meyer | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Daniel C. Striepeke | Makeup Supervisor |
| Crew | Jack Harmon | Special Effects |
| Sound | Igo Kantor | Music Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Buell | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Chambers | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Lindon | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Don Hall | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Willard Buell | Makeup Artist |
| Visual Effects | Jack Harmon | Visual Effects |
| Production | Norman A. Cook | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Charles Napier | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Greg C. Jensen | Special Effects |
| Art | Arthur Lonergan | Art Direction |
| Art | Stuart A. Reiss | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | David Hayes | Costume Design |
| Art | Jack Martin Smith | Art Direction |
| Directing | David Hall | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Don Minkler | Sound |
| Crew | Bob Minor | Stunts |
| Art | Walter M. Scott | Set Decoration |
| Production | Eve Meyer | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Richard Overton | Sound |
| Crew | Larry Holt | Stunts |
| Production | Red Hershon | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Paul Stader | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | Charles Dismukes | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Russ Meyer | Story |