The Naked Zoo

Sep 18, 1970

1h 25m

★ 4.3

The Wicked Games Young Swingers Play ...

Overview

Love and crime in Miami's Cocoanut Grove artist's colony. Swinging young writer Stephen Oliver has a falling-out with benefactress Rita Hayworth in the wake of a wild LSD party. Rita foolishly tries blackmail after Oliver's reconciliation attempt leaves her crippled millionaire husband dead.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Film Artists International

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Cast

Helen Golden

Rita Hayworth

Terry Shaw

Steve Oliver

Pauline

Fay Spain

Harry Golden

Ford Rainey

Henry

Willie Pastrano

Nadine

Fleurette Carter

Mr. Barnum

Joe E. Ross

Gee

Gwen Merrill

Eloise

Gertrude Marx

Jackie Golden

Lynne Topping

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