The film revolves around a series of murders of young women. The killer,
Dirk, works for a pornographer named Johnny Ryde. It is outright stated
that Dirk's impulsive murders are a direct result of viewing pornographic
pictures and films. This is stated both by Ryde's boss, Gloria Henderson,
and the police (represented by Lt. Carson, Sgt. Stone and Officer Kline).
Several subplots attempt to emerge during the course of the film: the
ongoing police investigation into underground pornographic distribution
(in one scene, a fight breaks out between two rivals, one of whom is
played by Wood himself); Ryde's attempts to shoot porn; Gloria's rising
concern about the out-of-control Dirk, which comes to a head when her
overlords in "the Syndicate" order her to remove Dirk permanently; and in
an obvious attempt to interject pathos into the film, the tribulations of
a young girl from a small Midwestern town who starts out seeking a career
as a legitimate actress, but who ends up making porn for Ryde and Gloria,
before becoming one of Dirk's victims.
Ironically, this "pornography expose" was Edward D. Wood Jr.'s last legitimate
film before delving into writing softcore pornography himself.
(source)
Dirk, works for a pornographer named Johnny Ryde. It is outright stated
that Dirk's impulsive murders are a direct result of viewing pornographic
pictures and films. This is stated both by Ryde's boss, Gloria Henderson,
and the police (represented by Lt. Carson, Sgt. Stone and Officer Kline).
Several subplots attempt to emerge during the course of the film: the
ongoing police investigation into underground pornographic distribution
(in one scene, a fight breaks out between two rivals, one of whom is
played by Wood himself); Ryde's attempts to shoot porn; Gloria's rising
concern about the out-of-control Dirk, which comes to a head when her
overlords in "the Syndicate" order her to remove Dirk permanently; and in
an obvious attempt to interject pathos into the film, the tribulations of
a young girl from a small Midwestern town who starts out seeking a career
as a legitimate actress, but who ends up making porn for Ryde and Gloria,
before becoming one of Dirk's victims.
Ironically, this "pornography expose" was Edward D. Wood Jr.'s last legitimate
film before delving into writing softcore pornography himself.
(source)
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| Ed Wood |
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| Dino Fantini |
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| Harry Keatan (center) |
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