Desperate Living 47 years old

It isn't very pretty…

Desperate Living

A rich housewife enlists her maid's help to murder her husband; they go on the lam and end up in Mortville, a homeless community built into a garbage dump.

Credits

Desperate Living Cast

Name Character
Jean Hill She was 46, 69 years old when she died as Grizelda Brown
Edith Massey She was 58, 66 years old when she died as Queen Carlotta
Liz Renay She was 51, 80 years old when she died as Muffy St. Jacques
Willie Brooks as Pieman
Karen Gerwig as Beth
Ed Peranio as Lieutenant Wilson
Al Strapelli as Dr. Evans
Susan Lowe She was 29, now 76 years old as Mole McHenry
Turkey Joe as Motorcycle Cop
Brook Yeaton He was 9, now 56 years old as Bosley Jr. (as Brook Blake)
Mary Vivian Pearce She was 29, now 77 years old as Princess Coo-Coo
James Yeaton as Dead Bum
Jay Allan as Kid
George Stover He was 30, now 78 years old as Bosley Gravel
Mink Stole She was 29, now 77 years old as Peggy Gravel
Steve Butow as Lt. Grogan

Desperate Living Crew

Name Department
William Platt as Producer. He was 91 (90) years old when He died Production
John Waters as Series Writer. He was 31 (19) years old when He died Crew
John Waters as Director. He was 31 (19) years old when He died Directing
John Waters as Screenplay. He was 31 (19) years old when He died Writing
James McKenzie as Producer. He was 73 (27) years old when He died Production
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Desperate Living (47 years)

It isn't very pretty…

  • Release day: Friday, May 27, 1977
  • Runtime: 90 minutes
  • Budget: 65000.00