The Balcony

Mar 21, 1963

1h 24m

★ 5.0

Meet Madam Irma and her girls from the House of Illusion... they make men live their wildest dreams!

Overview

The Madam of a brothel satisfies the erotic fantasies of her customers, while a revolution is sweeping the nation.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Fantasy

Production Companies

Allen-Hodgdon Productions

City Film

Walter Reade-Sterling

The Balcony Trailers

Cast

Madame Irma

Shelley Winters

Police Chief

Peter Falk

Carmen

Lee Grant

Judge

Peter Brocco

Penitent

Joyce Jameson

Bishop

Jeff Corey

Horse

Arnette Jens

Thief

Ruby Dee

Roger

Leonard Nimoy

General

Kent Smith

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