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Five Desperate Women
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Five Desperate Women

1971-09-28 · 73 min · ★ 6.0

TV Movie · Drama · Thriller

Five young women find themselves at the mercy of a mysterious killer while vacationing on an isolated island.

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Directors
Ted Post
Production companies
Aaron Spelling Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anjanette ComerAnjanette ComerLucy
Stefanie PowersStefanie PowersGloria
Julie SommarsJulie SommarsMary Grace
Denise NicholasDenise NicholasJoy
Joan HackettJoan HackettDorian
Robert ConradRobert ConradMichael Wylie
Bradford DillmanBradford DillmanJim Meeker
Connie SawyerConnie SawyerMrs. Brown
Beatrice ManleyMrs. Miller

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