Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)
Director
Russ Meyer
Main cast
Dolly Read; Cynthia Myers; Marcia McBroom; John Lazar; Michael Blodgett
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Description
A hip and happenin' all girl rock group head to LA to claim lead-singer Kelly's inheritance and make it (and make it) in LA. Soon the girls fall into a morass of drugs and deceit as their recording success soars. It takes several tragedies to make them stop and think... but is it too late?
Russ Meyer
Main cast
Dolly Read; Cynthia Myers; Marcia McBroom; John Lazar; Michael Blodgett
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Description
A hip and happenin' all girl rock group head to LA to claim lead-singer Kelly's inheritance and make it (and make it) in LA. Soon the girls fall into a morass of drugs and deceit as their recording success soars. It takes several tragedies to make them stop and think... but is it too late?
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