The Flesh Merchant (1956): Cast
The Flesh Merchant is a 1956 drama directed by W. Merle Connell, starring Raymond Guth, Norman Wright and Edward Schaaf. It runs 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 56 min
- Director
- W. Merle Connell
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Flesh Merchant About?
The premise of The Flesh Merchant without spoilers.
The film exposes a notorious Hollywood vice racket. A young woman travels to Los Angeles to stay with her sister, hoping to launch a modeling career, but is deceived by pimps and forced to work in a brothel. As she becomes caught in the underworld, the story reveals the dark side behind the city’s glamour.
The Flesh Merchant Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- corrupting an innocent young woman
- female star appears semi nude
- implied female nudity
- bend down exposing cleavage
- sisters relationship
- woman wears a nightgown
- shortie nightgown
- baby sister
- hollywood
- unexpected visitor
- nude artist model
- nude modeling
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- woman undresses
- implied nudity
- woman wrapped in a bed sheet
- female bare back
- female star appears in underwear
- woman wears a bra and panties
- bus trip
- woman lifts her dress
- sexploitation
- woman wears a bikini
- b movie
- cheesecake photo shoot
- forced kiss
- woman slaps a man
- forced into prostitution
- implied sex
- brothel
- scantily clad woman
- dancing woman
- man insulting woman
- slapping someone on the back
- skid row
- pimp slap
- man beats a woman
- exploitation
- cadillac convertible
- running a stop sign
- chased by police
- melodrama
- woman showing off cleavage
- morality lecture
- ashamed
- nash
- police raid
- in the nick of time
- girl
- drunken man
- antoine school of art
The Flesh Merchant Cast & Characters
Raymond Guth leads the cast, with Norman Wright as Bernie Sokol (uncredited) and Edward Schaaf. Directed by W. Merle Connell; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director W. Merle Connell
- Raymond Guth
- Norman Wright as Bernie Sokol (uncredited)
- Edward Schaaf
- Wayne Winton
Also Starring in The Flesh Merchant
· 10 more- Guy Manford Sogel
- Marko Perri Vito Perini
- Lisa Rack Paula Sheridan
- Joy Reynolds Nancy Sheriden / Walker
- Sam Rosen
- Geri Moffatt
- Ted Soares
- Lyle Kirk
- Fred Humphrey
- Debbie Marshall
More from W. Merle Connell
More films directed by W. Merle Connell: Not Tonite, Henry!, Untamed Women, Tomb Itmay Concern and The Devil’s Sleep.
The Flesh Merchant Also Known As
Also known as “The Wild and Wicked”.
- Also known as
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- The Wild and Wicked
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The Flesh Merchant FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Flesh Merchant, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Flesh Merchant?
The Flesh Merchant runs 56 minutes.
When was The Flesh Merchant released?
The Flesh Merchant was released on January 14, 1956.
Who directed The Flesh Merchant?
The Flesh Merchant was directed by W. Merle Connell.
More films by W. Merle Connell Who is in the cast of The Flesh Merchant?
The Flesh Merchant stars Raymond Guth, Norman Wright as Bernie Sokol (uncredited) and Edward Schaaf, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Flesh Merchant have a post-credit scene?
No. The Flesh Merchant has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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