The Naked Zoo

1970 exploitation film
  • Rita Hayworth
  • Stephen Oliver
  • Fay Spain
  • Ford Rainey
CinematographyGregory SandorEdited byJulio C. ChávezMusic byJoe Sherman
Production
company
Film Artists International
Distributed byR & S Enterprises[1]
Release date
  • September 18, 1970 (1970-09-18)[2]
Running time
85 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

The Naked Zoo is a 1970 American exploitation film directed by William Grefé and starring Rita Hayworth, Stephen Oliver, and Fay Spain. Its plot follows a seductive, older Miami housewife who begins an affair with a young author, triggering a violent response from her wealthy, paraplegic husband.

Cast

  • Rita Hayworth as Mrs. Golden
  • Stephen Oliver as Terry Shaw
  • Fay Spain as Pauline
  • Ford Rainey as Harry Golden
  • Willie Pastrano as Henry
  • Fleurette Carter as Nadine

Production

Filming took place in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[2]

Reception

Rose Thompson of the Radio Times panned the film in an undated 21st century review, deeming it a "sleazy drama" that "wasn't exactly a highlight of Rita Hayworth's career."[3]

References

  1. ^ "The Naked Zoo". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "The Naked Zoo". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Thompson, Rose. "The Naked Zoo". Radio Times. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

External links

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Films directed by William Grefé
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