Screaming Mimi
1958 · Movie · 79 min. · United States
Exotic dancer Virginia Wilson sees a man get shot moments after he tries to knife her in a shower, so she goes to Dr. Greenwood a psychiatrist for therapy. He falls in love with her and takes over her life, although she insists on continuing her career at the El Madhouse nightclub. The club's tough owner is none other than Gypsy Rose Lee who plays 'Gypsy' and sings an incredibly bad song ("Put the Blame on Mame") when Virginia is late one night. The traumatized Virginia is suspected of a series of murders. Each victim had purchased a contorted sculpture of a woman called the Screaming Mimi, which was created by her step-brother Charlie who was also responsible for shooting her attacker. It's up to a handsome columnist Bill Sweeny to figure it all out.
Direction Gerd Oswald
Cast Anita Ekberg · Phil Carey · Gypsy Rose Lee · Harry Townes · Linda Cherney · Romney Brent · Red Norvo Trio · Alan Gifford · Oliver McGowan · Stephen Ellsworth · Vaughn Taylor · Jeanne Cooper · Frank J. Scannell · David McMahon · Pat Collins
Soundtrack Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Screenplay Robert Blees · Fredric Brown
Cinematography Burnett Guffey
Original title Screaming Mimi
5.6
54 votes (FilmAffinity)
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