THE VAMPIRE LOVERS / THE CRIMSON CULT

Proctor's screened this British horror double-feature in January, 1971. THE VAMPIRE LOVERS (1970) was a Hammer lesbian vampire tale with Ingrid Pitt. THE CRIMSON CULT was AIP's release of the Lovecraftian Tigon production CURSE OF THE CRIMSON ALTAR (1968); no R1 DVD yet.

VENUS / COOL IT BABY

This double-feature played the Cinema Art in June, 1968. Not sure what VENUS this could be; any suggestions? COOL IT, BABY (1967) was a sleazy Lou Campa sexploiter with writer Bhob Stewart (!).

UNWED MOTHER

Here's a November, 1961 ad for the Allied Artists release UNWED MOTHER (1958), playing the Turnpike Drive-in.

TWO GIRLS FOR A MADMAN / JUDITH

The Center Drive-in screened this weird double-feature back in January, 1969. TWO GIRLS FOR A MADMAN (1968) was a Distribpix release starring Arlene Farber. JUDITH (1966) was an Israeli/UK/US drama starring Sophia Loren; no home video release.

THE TWELVE CHAIRS

Mel Brooks' THE TWELVE CHAIRS (1970) played the Cinema Delaware in January, 1971.

TUCK ME IN / SALVATION AND TEMPTATION

This killer ad appeared in April, 1971, for the Center Drive-in. TUCK ME IN (1970) was a Jerand Film Distributors release with Kim Pope; on VHS and DVD-R from Something Weird. Not sure what SALVATION AND TEMPTATION is. Anyone have a clue?

TO SIR, WITH LOVE, etc.

Another weird pair of triple-features at the Tri-City Drive-in, from March, 1968. TO SIR, WITH LOVE (1967) featured Sidney Poitier in the swingin' slums of London. IS PARIS BURNING (1966) was a French/US historical WWII drama from Paramount. WATERHOLE #3 (1967) was a comedy western with James Coburn and Carroll O'Connor. ROOM 43 was the Cory Film Corp. release of the British PASSPORT TO SHAME (1958), with Diana Dors, Herbert Lom, and Eddie Constantine; available on VHS from budget and gray market dealers. NOT WITH MY WIFE, YOU DON'T! (1966) was a Warner Bros. comedy with Tony Curtis, Virna Lis, and George C. Scott; not on DVD. SECRET FILE: HOLLYWOOD (1962) was a low-budget drama from Crown International; no DVD as of yet.

TOMB OF TORTURE / CAVE OF THE LIVING DEAD

Classic Trans-Lux Eurohorror double-feature at Raleigh's Tower Drive-in, from April, 1968. TOMB OF TORTURE was the US dub for the Italian Metempsycho (1963). CAVE OF THE LIVING DEAD was the German Der Fluch der grünen Augen (1964), with Adrian Hoven.

TO BE A WOMAN, etc.

Here's a Cinema Art triple-feature from May, 1968. TO BE A WOMAN was a British documentary from 1951; no video release. LOLLIPOP was Times Films Corp.'s release of the 1964 Brazilian drama Asfalto Selvagem; no video release. THE SECRET DREAM MODELS OF OLIVER NIBBLE (1967) was a nudie short with a pseudonymous Dick Van Patten; on VHS and DVD-R from Something Weird.

THUNDER ALLEY, etc.

A classic example of a dusk-to-dawn southern exploitation drive-in night, from January, 1968 at North Carolina's New Forest. Richard Rush directed the AIP stock car action flick THUNDER ALLEY (1967), with Fabian and Annette Funicello. AIP also released the hippie exploiter RIOT ON SUNSET STRIP (1967), which still hasn't gotten an official video release. BANG! BANG! YOU'RE DEAD was AIP's release of the UK spy thriller OUR MAN IN MARRAKASH (1966), with Tony Randall and Senta Berger; no DVD release. IT'S A BIKINI WORLD (1967), from AIP subsidiary Trans-American, was a Stephanie Rothman beach romp, notable for its many rock band sequences; never had a video release, but you can get it from me here. WHAT'S UP, TIGER LILY? (1966) was Woody Allen's directorial debut.

THREE INTO TWO WON'T GO, etc.

The eternal Tri-City Twin Drive-in screened this pair of triple-features back in March, 1970. Rod Steiger starred in the British drama THREE INTO TWO WON'T GO (1969). ARABELLA (1967) was an Italian comedy with James Fox and Giancarlo Giannini. A MAN CALLED GANNON (1968) was a forgotten Universal western with Anthony Franciosa, Michael Sarrazin, and Susan Oliver. None of these three ever had a video release that I know of. HELL'S ANGELS '69 (1969) was a fairly tepid biker flick with Jeremy Slate, Tom Stern, and Steve Sandor. SPIRITS OF THE DEAD (1968) was AIP's release of the famous Euro-horror anthology Histoires extraordinaires. THE DEVIL'S 8 (1969) was an AIP answer to THE DIRTY DOZEN; no DVD release.

THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR

THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR (1968) played the Branche in Latham, NY (later called the Circle Twin Cinemas) in July, 1968.

THIS IS MY ALASKA

Both the Colony and Oxford screened THIS IS MY ALASKA (1969) back in March of 1970. IMDb doesn't list it, but here's a page with some details and ordering info.

THE THIEF OF BAGDAD / THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

The Spa Summer Theatre in Saratoga Springs screened these silent classics back in July, 1968. THE THIEF OF BAGDAD (1924) was directed by Raoul Walsh. Lon Chaney was an uncredited director on THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925).

THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON'T THEY?

Sydney Pollack's THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON'T THEY? (1969) played the Madison in March, 1970.

THERE'S A GIRL IN MY SOUP

The Fox-Colonie screened the British Roy Boulting comedy THERE'S A GIRL IN MY SOUP (1970) in January, 1971.

TEENAGE MOTHER / GIRL ON A CHAIN GANG

This Jerry Gross double-feature played the Mohawk and Riverview Drive-ins back in May, 1968. TEENAGE MOTHER (1967) featured Arlene Farber and Fred Willard. GIRL ON A CHAIN GANG (1965) was a southern civil rights exploitation piece. Both films are available on VHS and DVD-R from Something Weird.

TEENIE TULIP / THE MASTER

The immortal Center Drive-in screened this double-feature in February, 1971. TEENIE TULIP (1970) was a Cinex International Film Distributors release directed by Gerard Damiano; no home release known. Not sure exactly which film entitled THE MASTER was shown.

TEENAGE MOTHER / DEADLIER THAN THE MALE

The Center Drive-in screened this double-feature in March of 1968. TEENAGE MOTHER (1967) was directed by a pre-Cinemation Jerry Gross; available on VHS and DVD-R from Something Weird. The British spy thriller DEADLIER THAN THE MALE (1967) featured Richard Johnson as Bulldog Drummond.

HOW TO SUCCEED WITH SEX / BRICK DOLL HOUSE

The Center Drive-in screened this double-feature in January, 1971. HOW TO SUCCEED WITH SEX (1970) was a Bert I. Gordon adult comedy that had foreign VHS releases, but no domestic home release. BRICK DOLL HOUSE (1967) was a sexploiter released by Entertainment Ventures.

THE STRAWBERRY STATEMENT, etc.

A pair of Nam-era dramas and an man-on-a-mission war flick make up this January, 1971 triple-feature at the Latham Drive-in. THE STRAWBERRY STATEMENT (1970) was a student activist drama with Bruce Davison and Kim Darby; no DVD release. THE MAGIC GARDEN OF STANLEY SWEETHEART (1970) starred Don Johnson in the title role; no home release known. WHERE EAGLES DARE (1968) was a British-American production directed by Brian G. Hutton.

SPY IN THE SKY! / SATELLITE IN THE SKY

This cold war double-feature played the Turnpike Drive-in back in June of 1960. SPY IN THE SKY! (1958) was a UK/US co-production starring Steve Brodie and Andrea Domburg; Allied Artists distributed, but it saw no home release. SATELLITE IN THE SKY (1956) was a British production from Warner Bros., with Kieron Moore and Lois Maxwell; no DVD release but available on VHS from public domain labels.

The Spokesmen

Jazz band The Spokesmen played McLane's Log Room in Burnt Hills back in February, 1962. The band featured Wimpy Shoemaker, John Park, Mike Pascarella, and Lyle Warner.

SPEEDWAY, etc.

This triple-feature, with something for the whole family, screened at the Carman Drive-in in July, 1968. Elvis' race car feature SPEEDWAY (1968) co-starred Nancy Sinatra. WHERE ANGELS GO, TROUBLE FOLLOWS (1968) was a nun comedy with Rosalind Russell and Stella Stevens. DAY OF THE EVIL GUN (1968) was a western with Paul Fix, Harry Dean Stanton, and Royal Dano; no DVD release.

THE SPEED LOVERS, etc.

The New Forest Drive-in screened this diverse triple-feature in April, 1968. THE SPEED LOVERS (1968) was a southern racing flick. DONOVAN'S REEF (1963) was a John Ford/John Wayne comedy. NIGHTMARE (1964) was a Freddie Francis thriller from Hammer.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC / ARIZONA SHEEPDOG

The Carman Drive-in screened this family-friendly package in July, 1968. THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965) played for years, even after this. ARIZONA SHEEPDOG was a segment from "The Best Doggoned Dog in the World," the 11/20/57 episode of Disneyland, narrated by Rex Allen.

SON OF BLOB / EQUINOX

The Mohawk Drive-in screened this Jack H. Harris-distributed double-feature in January, 1973. Larry Hagman's SON OF BLOB (1972), aka BEWARE! THE BLOB was a local TV perrenial for years, into the 1980s. The immortal home movie horror classic EQUINOX (1970) was, unbelievably, given the deluxe Critereon treatment on DVD.

SONG OF NORWAY

The Madison screened the musical SONG OF NORWAY (1970) in January, 1971.

Soma

The band Soma played the Steak & Brew in Colonie back in January, 1975.

SIGN OF THE GLADIATOR / MAN ON THE PROWL

Awesome ad for a double-bill at Proctor's, from December, 1959. SIGN OF THE GLADIATOR was AIP's dubbed version of Nel segno di Roma (1959), a French/Italian/West German/Yugoslavian co-production starring Anita Ekberg and Georges Marchal; no DVD release known. MAN ON THE PROWL (1957) was a United Artists thriller with James Best and Mala Powers; doesn't seem to have gotten even a VHS release.

The Sights and Sounds

"All girl trio" The Sights and Sounds played the Cabaret on Central Ave. in Albany back in March, 1970.

SERGEANT RYKER

The Turnpike Drive-in screened this triple-feature in June, 1968. The courtroom drama SERGEANT RYKER (1968) was directed by Buzz Kulick; no DVD release. The comedy-western THE SHAKIEST GUN IN THE WEST (1968) was directed by Alan Rafkin. THE NAKED RUNNER (1967) was a UK spy thriller; no DVD release.

SEXUAL PRACTICES IN SWEDEN / I NEED

Here's a January, 1971 double-feature at the Cinema Art. SEXUAL PRACTICES IN SWEDEN (1970) was a US-lensed white-coater released by William Mishkin; on VHS and DVD-R from Something Weird. I NEED was Ferd Sebastian's roughie I NEED A MAN (1967), released by Paul Mart Productions; no home release known.

THE SEXTERMINATORS / MAROONED

This strange double-feature played the Center Drive-in back in April, 1971. Emerson Film Enterprises released the obscure THE SEXTERMINATORS (1970), which has some sci-fi angles; on VHS and DVD-R from Something Weird. John Sturges' MAROONED (1969) starred Gregory Peck.

SERGEANTS 3 / THE TWO LITTLE BEARS

Proctor's screened this double-feature in February, 1963. The Rat Pack western comedy SERGEANTS 3 (1962) has yet to make its DVD debut. Neither has the family fantasy THE TWO LITTLE BEARS (1961). Not sure if either even made it to VHS.

SEDUCTION BY THE SEA / THE LOVE ROOT

The Center Drive-in screened this Europix Consolidated double-feature back in January, 1969. SEDUCTION BY THE SEA was the US release of the 1963 West German/Yugoslavian drama Verführung am Meer, with Peter van Eyck and Elke Sommer. THE LOVE ROOT was the French/Italian comedy La Mandragola (1965). Neither film has had a US home video release.

THE SECRET SEX LIVES OF ROMEO AND JULIET, etc.

The Carman Drive-in featured this Harry Novak triple-bill in March, 1970. THE SECRET SEX LIVES OF ROMEO AND JULIET (1969) starred Forman Shane and Deirdre Nelson. THE TOUCHABLES (1961) was a gangster nudie with Claire Brennan; on VHS and DVD-R from Something Weird. THE GIRL WITH HUNGRY EYES (1967) starred Pat Barrington.

Twisted Sex Vol. 8

TWISTED SEX VOL. 8
199?, 115m22s
1. THE PINK PUSSY (Argentina/Venezuela: 1964, Cambist Films: 1966 with added scenes, VHS/DVD-R: Something Weird) US version of Acosada, a provocative-looking drama with rape and murder.
2. THE GIRL WITH HUNGRY EYES (1967, Boxoffice International Pictures, VHS/DVD: Something Weird) William Rotsler directs himself, and Pat Barrington shakes her fake melons at the camera.
3. THE PICK-UP (1968, Olympic International Films, VHS/DVD-R: Something Weird) Long trailer for this Bishop/Frost roughie features shots of the Vegas strip, lesbianism, full nudity, torture, and David F. Friedman as a gangster.
4. THE FABULOUS BASTARD OF CHICAGO (1969, Walnut International, VHS/DVD-R: Something Weird) John Alderman stars as the title character in this long trailer for the gangster sexploiter, hosted by Reed Hadley (!), with footage of director Greg Corarito and cinematographer Gary Graver; with full nudity and an orgy.
5. BEHIND LOCKED DOORS (1968, Boxoffice International Pictures, VHS/DVD: Something Weird) Rural thriller with rape, murder, and lesbianism.
6. THE TALE OF THE DEAN’S WIFE (1969, Perpetual Films, VHS: Alpha Blue, VCR, VHS/DVD-R: Something Weird) Christine Murray is the title character, with Eric Stern, campus demonstrations, whipping, acid orgies, and blackmail.
7. SOMETHING’S HAPPENING (1967, Headliner Productions, VHS/DVD: Something Weird as THE HIPPIE REVOLT/SOMETHING'S HAPPENING) Exploitive documentary with Haight footage, body painting, and "weirdies beardies whatsies."
8. HOLLYWOOD AFTER DARK (1965, Headliner Productions: 1968, VHS/DVD-R: Sinister, VHS/DVD: Something Weird) Retitling of John Hayes' exploiter WALK THE ANGRY BEACH aka THE UNHOLY CHOICE, with Rue McClanahan and Sebastian Gregory/Tony Vorno.
9. WANG WANG (1974, Headliner Productions) Obcure African mondo film; no home video release.
10. THE DEVIL’S GARDEN (1971 or 1973, Boxoffice International Pictures, VHS/DVD-R: Something Weird) Shot in the West Indies, Bob Chinn directed this soft X sexploiter with Sandy Carey, Debbie McGuire, toe licking, and voodoo.
11. JOHNNY FIRECLOUD (1975, Entertainment Ventures, VHS: Cinema Video Theatre as REVENGE OF JOHNNY FIRECLOUD, Prism, VHS/DVD: Something Weird, DVD: Siren [Australia]) Billy Jack-style revenge flick with Victor Mohica as an abused Indian, Ralph Meeker, Christina Hart, Richard Kennedy, and Buck Flower.
12. THE EROTIC ADVENTURES OF ZORRO (France/USA/West Germany: 1972, Entertainment Ventures Inc., VHS: Derann [UK], Video Dimensions as THE NAKED SWORD OF ZORRO, VHS/DVD: Something Weird, DVD: Siren [Australia]) Dave Friedman produced and wrote this costume send-up with Douglas Frey, John Alderman, and Bob Cresse.
13. LES PLAISIRS FOUS (France: 1977, Prochainment, DVD: Alpha France) SWV says this is titled WILD PLEASURES, a translation of the French title, but only the French title appears in the trailer; adult film with typically high European production values; Brigitte Lahaie has a part.
14. LOVE PLAY (France: 1977, distributor unknown) Dubbed soft X film with rape; copyright is for Westminster Investments & Trust UK; no home release known.
15. FANTAISIES POUR COUPLES (France: 197?, Prochainment) SWV lists this as FANTASIES FOR COUPLES, but only the French title appears on the trailer; another Jean Desvilles/Georges Fleury film, but this doesn't appear on his IMDb filmography under this title.
16. THE SWINGIN' PUSSYCATS (West Germany: 1969, Hemisphere Pictures: 1973, VHS: Something Weird) US version of Rat' mal, wer heut bei uns schläft...?, a light-hearted sex comedy that played the drive-ins for years.
17. YOUNG SEDUCERS (Switzerland: 1972, Hemisphere Pictures: 1973, VHS: Vipco [UK], DVD: Elite as SEX UND NOCH NICHT 16 [Switzerland]) US version of Erwin C. Dietrich sexploiter Blutjunge Verführerinnen 2.
18. EROTIC CARTOON FESTIVAL (1976, distributor unknown, VHS: Alpha Blue) Amazing-looking collection of X-rated cartoons.
19. FISH FOR ALL (1970, distributor unknown) Alternate title for ODDLY COUPLED (VHS/DVD-R: Something Weird), a sex comedy with gay and fat jokes.
20. NUDE SCRAPBOOK (1964, Cinema Syndicate, VHS/DVD-R: Something Weird) Tame-looking Barry Mahon with posing models.
21. SINS OF RACHEL (1972, R.A. Enterprises, VHS/DVD: Something Weird) Weird mess with gore and incest from gay-theme director Richard Fontaine.
22. THE CAT ATE THE PARAKEET (1972, Hampton International, VHS/DVD-R: Something Weird as POT, PARENTS AND POLICE) Teen problem film with Phillip Pine and Johnny Legend.
23. MOTHER (1970, Geneni Film Distributors, VHS/DVD-R: Something Weird as UP YOUR TEDDY BEAR, DVD: Troma as SEDUCTION OF A NERD) Sex comedy with Victor Buono and gorgeous Julie Newmar in a bikini.
24. PUT OUT OR SHUT UP (Argentina: 1958, Cambist Films) US version of Armand Bo's Sabaleros with Isabel Sarli, a strange-looking drama with shoreline knife fights; no home release.
25. POSITIONS OF LOVE (Argentina: 1958, distributor unknown) Alternate title for the above (#24).
26. KARAMOJA (1954, Hallmark Productions Inc., VHS: Something Weird, Woodhaven) Exploitive mondo film on a Uganda tribe.
27. 5 MINUTES TO LOVE (1963, Headliner Productions, VHS/DVD-R: Sinister, DVD: Alpha) Rerelease title for John Hayes' exploiter THE ROTTEN APPLE (VHS/DVD: Something Weird), with Rue McClanahan, Paul Leder, and King Moody.
28. THE 3 DIMENSIONS OF GRETA (UK: 1972, General Film Corp.: 1973, VHS: Moviecraft, Something Weird, DVD: Salvation) US title for Pete Walker's THE FOUR DIMENSIONS OF GRETA (VHS: Derann [UK]).
29. RENT-A-GIRL (1965, Cambist Films, VHS/DVD: Something Weird) Appears to be a 7m42s clip from the feature; models strip with narration.
30. BANG BANG THE MAFIA GANG (1971, distributor unknown, VHS/DVD-R: Something Weird) Rerelease of UP YOUR ALLEY, a goofy mob takeoff with Cheri Caffaro, Uschi, and Haji.
31. THE NAKED FLAME (Canada: 1964, distributor unknown) A drama set in the Canadian wilderness, written by and starring Dennis O'Keefe; no home video release.
32. THE POST GRADUATE (1969, distributor unknown) Alternate title for TALE OF THE DEAN’S WIFE (#4).
33. ONE MORE TIME (1970, distributor unknown) Alternate title for ODDLY COUPLED (see #19).
34. THE SINISTER URGE (1960, Headliner Productions, VHS: Sinister) Ed Wood's study of the smut racket.
35. RED, WHITE & BLUE (1971, Entertainment Ventures Inc., VHS/DVD-R: Something Weird) The Sebastian's look at Nixon's Commission on Obscenity and Pornography, with Barney Rosset of Grove Press, Uschi at a film shoot, strip clubs, and full nudity.
36. MidCentury Marriage Guide (195?), 10m59s sex ed book pitch.

SCORPIO '70 / THE DETENTION GIRLS

This Center Drive-in double feature from May, 1971 was distributed by Sam Lake Enterprises, and both pictures featured Jennifer Welles. SCORPIO '70 (1970) was directed by Henri Pachard as "Ronald Sullivan." THE DETENTION GIRLS (1969), was a women-in-prison flick. Neither of these has surfaced to home video.

SCARLET NEGLIGEE / HOT BLOODED WOMAN

Today it's an enticing ad for a Texas-made adult double-feature at the Center Drive-in, from January, 1969; check out those silhouette caps. SCARLET NEGLIGEE (1968) was directed by Ron Scott, and featured Byron Lord. HOT BLOODED WOMAN (1965) was directed by Dale Berry; Bill Thurman, who appears here, will be the subject of an upcoming Chateau Vulgaria career retrospective. Both films were released by Crescent International Pictures and are on VHS and DVD-R from Something Weird.

SANDRA, THE MAKING OF A WOMAN / PEDDLERS OF SIN

Here's a nice, sleazy double-feature from the Colony Art, in January, 1971. SANDRA, THE MAKING OF A WOMAN (1970) starred Monica Gayle (where are you now?) as a young woman who's left her abusive home for an erotic journey with Uschi Digard and others; on VHS and DVD-R from Something Weird. PEDDLERS OF SIN (1967) was a Mitam production with Capri; has yet to surface to home video.

ROYAL FLESH

The Colony Art screened this adult double-feature in January of 1971; wish I could make out the second movie. ROYAL FLESH was a retitling of THE UNDERCOVER SCANDALS OF HENRY VIII (1970) with Lawrence Adams, Forman Shane, and Lori Brown; no home release known.

ROSEMARY'S BABY / BAREFOOT IN THE PARK

This bizarre double-feature played the Super 50 Drive-in back in July, 1968. Polanski's dark ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968) was a strange juxtaposition with Neil Simon's sunny BAREFOOT IN THE PARK (1967).

ROSEMARY'S BABY

Here's the eye-catching ad for ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968), which screened at Proctor's in July, 1968.