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Desperate Living

John Waters

1977 • 1h 31m

After killing her husband, Peggy Gravel and her murderous maid Grizelda wind up in the crazy town of Mortville, where Queen Carlotta presides over a sleazy collection of misfits.

Desperate Living

Trailer

Cast

Liz Renay

Liz RenayMuffy St. Jacques

Mink Stole

Mink StolePeggy Gravel

Susan Lowe

Susan LoweMole McHenry

Edith Massey

Edith MasseyQueen Carlotta

Mary Vivian Pearce

Mary Vivian PearcePrincess Coo-Coo

Jean Hill

Jean HillGrizelda Brown

Brook Yeaton

Brook YeatonBosley Jr.

Karen GerwigBeth

Al Strapelli

Al StrapelliDr. Evans

George Stover

George StoverBosley Gravel

Turkey JoeMotorcycle Cop

Willie BrooksPieman

James YeatonDead Bum

Ed Peranio

Ed PeranioLieutenant Wilson

Crew

John Waters

John WatersDirector

Ed Peranio

Ed PeranioAssistant Set Designer

Pat Moran

Pat MoranProduction Manager

Dolores DeLuce

Dolores DeLuceAssistant Art Director

Steve Yeager

Steve YeagerStill Photographer

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