The Swinging Barmaids
The Swinging Barmaids is a 1975 American exploitation film about a serial killer who targets cocktail waitresses. The film was directed by Gus Trikonis, and stars Bruce Watson, Laura Hippe, William Smith, and Dyanne Thorne.
| The Swinging Barmaids | |
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 Theatrical release poster by John Solie | |
| Directed by | Gus Trikonis |
| Written by | Charles B. Griffith |
| Produced by | Ed Carlin |
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| Cinematography | Irv Goodnoff |
| Edited by | Jerry Cohen |
| Music by | Don Bagley |
Production company | Carlin Company Productions |
| Distributed by | Premiere Releasing Org. |
Release date | July 1975 |
Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
After murdering a cocktail waitress at the Swing-A-Ling Club, a psychotic killer disguises himself and gains employment at the same club where he continues his killing spree. Three of the club's barmaids and a police lieutenant attempt to stop him.
Cast
- Bruce Watson as Tom
- Laura Hippe as Jenny
- Katie Saylor as Susie
- Renie Radich as Marie
- William Smith as Lt. Harry White
- Dyanne Thorne as Boo-Boo
- Zitto Kazann as Zitto
- Jim Travis as Dave
- Ray Galvin as Jack
- John Alderman as Andrews
- Milt Kogan as Dan
- Judith Roberts as Sally
Cult status
Quentin Tarantino screened the film at his festival in 2007. A critic at the screening wrote:
This flick is kind of bizarre. It’s a serial killer flick that’s not really high on the gore or suspense. It’s a sexploitation flick without much titillation. It’s a William Smith movie where he’s kind of unthreatening (until the end when he’s as badass as you want him to be). None of that means it’s a lame movie. Not at all.[1]
See also
External links
- The Swinging Barmaids at IMDb
- The Swinging Barmaids at The New York Times
- The Swinging Barmaids at Grindhouse Database
- The Swinging Barmaid at TCMDB