Screaming Mimi (1958)

5.8	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Gerd Oswald

Starring (View all)

Anita Ekberg
Virginia Wilson / Yolanda Lange

Philip Carey
Bill Sweeney

Gypsy Rose Lee
Joann 'Gypsy' Masters

Harry Townes
Dr. Greenwood / Bill Green

Linda Cherney
Ketti

Romney Brent
Charlie Weston

Red Norvo
Red Yost

Red Norvo Trio
Themselves

Written by

fredric brown

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Description: Exotic dancer Virginia Wilson sees a man get shot moments after he tries to knife her in a shower, so she goes to Dr. Greenwood a psychiatrist for therapy. He falls in love with her and takes over her life, although she insists on continuing her career at the El Madhouse nightclub. The club's tough owner is none other than Gypsy Rose Lee who plays 'Gypsy' and sings an incredibly bad song ("Put the Blame on Mame") when Virginia is late one night. The traumatized Virginia is suspected of a series of murders. Each victim had purchased a contorted sculpture of a woman called the Screaming Mimi, which was created by her ste ... (more)