Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)
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- R
- 1h 49min
- Comedy, Drama
- 17 Jun 1970 (USA)
- Movie
Three girls come to Hollywood to make it big, but find only sex, drugs, and sleaze.
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| Dolly Read | ... |
Kelly MacNamara
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| Cynthia Myers | ... |
Casey Anderson
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Marcia McBroom | ... |
Petronella Danforth
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| John Lazar | ... |
Ronnie (Z-Man) Barzell
(as John La Zar/John LaZar)
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| Michael Blodgett | ... |
Lance Rocke
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| David Gurian | ... |
Harris Allsworth
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| Edy Williams | ... |
Ashley St. Ives
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| Erica Gavin | ... |
Roxanne
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| Phyllis Davis | ... |
Susan Lake
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| Harrison Page | ... |
Emerson Thorne
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Duncan McLeod | ... |
Porter Hall
(as Duncan Mc Leod/Duncan McLeod)
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| James Iglehart | ... |
Randy Black
(as Jim Iglehart)
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| Charles Napier | ... |
Baxter Wolfe
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| Henry Rowland | ... |
Otto
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| Princess Livingston | ... |
Matron
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| Stan Ross | ... |
Disciple
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| Lavelle Roby | ... |
Vanessa
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Angel Ray | ... |
Girl in Tub
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| Veronica Ericson | ... |
Blonde Date
(as Veronica Erickson)
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Haji | ... |
Cat Woman
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Karen Smith | ... |
Red Head
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Sebastian Brook | ... |
Art Director
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| Bruce McBroom | ... |
Photographer
(as Bruce V. McBroom)
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Ian Sander | ... |
Boy in Tub
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Koko Tani | ... |
Assistant
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Samantha Scott | ... |
Cynthia
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Tea Crawford | ... |
Kathy Page
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Heath Jobes | ... |
Makeup Man
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John Logan | ... |
Escort
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Susan Reed | ... |
Fashion Model
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| Robin Bach | ... |
Gay Boy
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Ceil Cabot | ... |
Mother
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Mary Carroll | ... |
Middle Aged Woman
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Joseph Cellini | ... |
Man - Flowered Pants
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Jackie Cole | ... |
First Woman
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| Frank Corsentino | ... |
Hippie Boy
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Mibb Curry | ... |
White-Haired Gentleman
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Coleman Francis | ... |
Rotund Drunk
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| Pam Grier | ... |
Fourth Woman
(as Pamela Grier)
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T.J. Halligan | ... |
Science Teacher
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Rick Holmes | ... |
Man with Glasses
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| Marshall Kent | ... |
Dr. Downs
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Michael Kriss | ... |
Young Actor
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Tim Laurie | ... |
Second Gay Man
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| Bebe Louie | ... |
Hippie Girl
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Lillian Barb | ... |
Nurse
(as Lillian Martin)
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Ashley Phillips | ... |
Fashion Model
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'Big Jack' Provan | ... |
Father
(as 'Big Jack' Provan)
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Joyce Rees | ... |
Marion Harrisburg
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Christopher Riordan | ... |
Gay Boy
(as Chris Riordian)
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Bert Santos | ... |
Taxi Driver
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George Stratton | ... |
Third Gay Man
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| The Strawberry Alarm Clock | ... |
The Strawberry Alarm Clock
(as the 'Strawberry Alarm Clock')
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| Jacqulin Cole | ... |
Party Extra (uncredited)
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| Russ Meyer | ... |
TV Cameraman (uncredited)
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| Garth Pillsbury | ... |
Man with Newspaper (uncredited)
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Gordon Wescourt | ... |
Gordon - TV Interviewer (uncredited)
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| Dan White | ... |
Dr. Scholl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Russ Meyer | ||
Written by
| Roger Ebert | ... | (screenplay) |
| Roger Ebert | ... | (story) and |
| Russ Meyer | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Red Hershon | ... | associate producer |
| Eve Meyer | ... | associate producer |
| Russ Meyer | ... | producer |
| Charles Napier | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Stu Phillips | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred J. Koenekamp | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dann Cahn | ||
| Dick Wormell | ||
Art Direction by
| Arthur Lonergan | ||
| Jack Martin Smith | ||
Set Decoration by
| Stuart A. Reiss | ||
| Walter M. Scott | ||
Costume Design by
| David Hayes | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| William Buell | ... | makeup artist (as Bill Buell) |
| Edith Lindon | ... | hairstylist |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | ... | makeup supervisor (as Dan Striepeke) |
| Willard Buell | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| John Chambers | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Norman A. Cook | ... | unit production manager (as Norman Cook) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Dismukes | ... | assistant director (as C.E. Dismukes) |
Art Department
| Sidney H. Greenwood | ... | property master (as Syd Greenwood) |
Sound Department
| Don Minkler | ... | sound |
| Richard Overton | ... | sound |
| Don Hall | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jack Harmon | ... | special photographic effects |
| Greg C. Jensen Sr. | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Jack Harmon | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Minor | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ernest Robinson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Lynn Carey | ... | vocal coordinator |
| Igo Kantor | ... | music supervisor |
| William Loose | ... | composer: additional music |
| Robert Simard | ... | music editor |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Manny Diez | ... | assistant to the producer |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (produced by)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1970) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Sinfonia Films (1984) (France) (theatrical) (re-realease)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Alliance Vidéo (1985) (France) (video) (V2000) (dubbed version)
- Arrow Films (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (limited edition)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox Video (1985) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States) (DVD)
- Magnetic Video (United States) (VHS)
- PFC Vidéo (1994) (France) (VHS) (French subtitles)
- SPI International (1996) (Non-US) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A&M Records (The Sandpipers appear through the courtesy of)
- De Graff (fashions by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. L.-C.I.O.)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This film is a sequel in name only to "Valley of the Dolls" (1967). An all-girl rock band goes to Hollywood to make it big; they find success, but they also sink into a cesspool of decadence. This film has a sleeping woman performing on a gun which is in her mouth, women posing as men, and lesbian sex scenes. It was written by Roger Ebert, who had become friends with Russ Meyer after writing favorable reviews of several of his films.
Written by Mark Logan |
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| Taglines | The closer they get to the top - the nearer they get to the bottom See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $900,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Roger Ebert's audio commentary on the DVD, Russ Meyer was unaware that this film would get an "X" rating. Fox executives had intended for the film to be a hard "R," and Meyer omitted significant amounts of nudity and sex from the final edit. Ebert says that Meyer wanted to add much of the excised footage back into the edit following the MPAA's "X" rating, but there wasn't enough time to do so. See more » |
| Goofs | Ronnie picks up an extension phone when Casey is in the middle of dialing her friends for help. The phones used are 500 series Western Electric business phones. Because of the way rotary dial phones work, picking up an extension would prevent any phone on the same circuit from being able to dial. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Willie & Phil (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | In The Long Run See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: Disclaimer: THE FILM YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE IS NOT A SEQUEL TO "VALLEY OF THE DOLLS." IT IS WHOLLY ORIGINAL AND BEARS NO RELATIONSHIP TO REAL PERSONS, LIVING OR DEAD. IT DOES, LIKE "VALLEY OF THE DOLLS" DEAL WITH THE OFT-TIMES NIGHTMARE WORLD OF SHOW BUSINESS BUT IN A DIFFERENT TIME AND CONTEXT. See more » |
| Quotes |
Ronnie (Z-Man) Barzell:
This is my happening and it freaks me out! See more » |