FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL! (1965) – Episode 215 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

“Women! They let ’em vote, smoke, and drive – even put ’em in pants! But what do you get? A Democrat for president! A lot of smoke up your chimney! Russian roulette on the highway! You can’t even tell brother from sister unless you meet ’em head-on.” Don’t worry. This neanderthal doesn’t last long. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they visit the bizarre world of Russ Meyer in Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 215 – Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965)

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Synopsis: Three thrill-seeking go-go dancers kidnap a young girl and attempt to swindle an old rancher and his two sons out of their small fortune, but their scheme does not play out as they intended.

• Director: Russ Meyer
• Writers: Jackie Moran (screenplay) (as Jack Moran); Russ Meyer (original story)
• Selected Cast:
  • Tura Satana as Varla
  • Haji as Rosie
  • Lori Williams as Billie
  • Ray Barlow as Tommy
  • Sue Bernard as Linda (as Susan Bernard)
  • Michael Finn as Gas Station Attendant (as Mickey Foxx)
  • Dennis Busch as The Vegetable
  • Stuart Lancaster as The Old Man
  • Paul Trinka as Kirk

This episode, the Classic Era Grue-Crew bathe in the glory of the Russ Meyer cult classic Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965). It’s hard to explain. What, at first glance, appears to be pure exploitation morphs into a feminist flick right before your eyes. Three hedonistic, burlesque dancers — Tura Satana, Haji, and Lori Williams — come right at you, living life as they want, taking no prisoners. It’s impossible to ignore the power exuding from these three women, especially Tura Satana, their rightful leader. Stuart Lancaster, Paul Trinka, and Dennis Busch portray a father and his two sons, making up the counterparts to the pussycats. Sue Bernard plays a high schooler who stumbles between the two trios, creating several motivations for the story to progress. It looks silly, and maybe it is, but there’s something about Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! that sinks its claws into you and won’t let go, a depth that deserves more scrutiny. What a blast!

At the time of this writing, Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) is available to stream from YouTube. In physical media, the film is available on a standard Blu-ray disc from RM Films.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Jeff – is Torture Garden (1967), Amicus Productions’ second portmanteau and the last one left to be covered by Decades of Horror. This one features Burgess Meredith, Peter Cushing, and Jack Palance. We’re so excited!

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