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    Desperate Living

    "It isn't very pretty…"

    IMDb7/10Fresh73%1977
    1h 31m
    ComedyCrime

    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.

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    Cast & Crew

    Director

    John Waters
    Liz Renay

    Liz Renay

    Muffy St. Jacques

    Mink Stole

    Mink Stole

    Peggy Gravel

    Susan Lowe

    Susan Lowe

    Mole McHenry

    Edith Massey

    Edith Massey

    Queen Carlotta

    Mary Vivian Pearce

    Mary Vivian Pearce

    Princess Coo-Coo

    Jean Hill

    Jean Hill

    Grizelda Brown

    Brook Yeaton

    Brook Yeaton

    Bosley Jr.

    KG

    Karen Gerwig

    Beth

    JA

    Jay Allan

    Kid

    Al Strapelli

    Al Strapelli

    Dr. Evans

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