Desperate Living

The world may never be the same again!

After killing her husband, Peggy Gravel and her murderous maid Grizelda wind up in the crazy town of Mortville, where Queen Carlotta presides over a sleazy collection of misfits.

Comedy Crime

Liz Renay

(Muffy St. Jacques)

Mink Stole

(Peggy Gravel)

Susan Lowe

(Mole McHenry)

Edith Massey

(Queen Carlotta)

Mary Vivian Pearce

(Princess Coo-Coo)

Jean Hill

(Grizelda Brown)

Brook Yeaton

(Bosley Jr.)

Karen Gerwig

(Beth)

Jay Allan

(Kid)

Al Strapelli

(Dr. Evans)

George Stover

(Bosley Gravel)

Turkey Joe

(Motorcycle Cop)

Willie Brooks

(Pieman)

James Yeaton

(Dead Bum)

Ed Peranio

(Lieutenant Wilson)

Steve Butow

(Lt. Grogan)

Channing Wilroy

(Lieutenant Wilson)

Steve Parker

(Goon)

Pete Denzer

(Goon)

Chuck Yeaton

(Goon)

David Klein

(Goon)

Ralph Crocker

(Goon)

Peter Koper

(Goon)

Sally Albaugh

(Hag)

Kenny Orye

(Eater)

Warren Newcomb

(Page)

Roland Hertz

(Muffy's Husband)

Pirie Woods

(Babysitter)

Damien Overholser

(Baby in Refrigerator)

Ed Butner

(Referee)

H.C. Kliemisch

(Big Jimmy Dong)

Paul Swift

(Mr. Paul)

George Figgs

(Herbert)

Marina Melin

(Shina)

Cookie Mueller

(Flipper)

Pat Moran

(Bathroom Pervert)

Sharon Niesp

(Shotsie)

George Hulse

(Sex Change Doctor)

Dolores DeLuce

(Nurse)

Elizabeth Coffey

(Bartender)

Frank J. Butler

(Harmonica Player (uncredited))

Frank Crivelli

(Citizen of Mortville (uncredited))

Richard Ellsberry

(Patient in Waiting Room (uncredited))