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Female Trouble
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Female Trouble

1976-02-15 · 98 min · ★ 6.9

Comedy · Crime

Teenage delinquent Dawn Davenport, incensed after her parents do not give her the cha-cha heels she wanted for Christmas, runs away from home. After an illegitimate child and hairstylist husband bring her more misery, she's enticed into a life of crime when the owners of her husband's salon promise her fame and fortune.

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Directors
John Waters
Production companies
Dreamland
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 25,000
Revenue
USD 9,118

Top Cast

DivineDivineDawn Davenport / Earl Peterson
David LocharyDavid LocharyDonald Dasher
Mary Vivian PearceMary Vivian PearceDonna Dasher
Mink StoleMink StoleTaffy Davenport
Edith MasseyEdith MasseyAunt Ida
Cookie MuellerCookie MuellerConcetta
Susan WalshSusan WalshChicklette
Michael PotterGater
Ed PeranioEd PeranioWink
Paul SwiftPaul SwiftButterfly
George FiggsGeorge FiggsDribbles
Susan LoweSusan LoweVikki
George HulseGeorge HulseTeacher
Margie SkidmoreMargie SkidmoreSchool Snitch
Berenica CipcusBerenica CipcusMean Girl
Betty WoodsDawn's Mother
Roland HertzRoland HertzDawn's Father
Ramsey McCleanBaby
Henry BederskiDrunk
Hilary TaylorTaffy as a Child

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