The Case of the Smiling Stiffs
“The First Sex-Rated Whodunit!”
Synopsis
Is Emma a voyeur vampire who can turn into a bat? Apparently, and she leaves many smiling faces on her victims after going down on them during a full moon. When they're not having sex with their suspects, two cops investigate the murders.
Top Cast
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Caroline
Debbie Craven
Jean Jennings
Strip Poker Girl
Sally Ziegler
Joe's Mother
Sheila Stuart
Emma
Victoria Holloway
Daisy
Fred J. Lincoln
Joe
Geoffrey Knowles
Beau
Harry Reems
Silverman
Kenny Abston
Chuck
Ron Millkie
Frank
Jed Ziegler
Ice Cream Vender
Sandra Peabody
Strip Poker Girl
Harold Robinson
Couple Watching T.V.
Christine Robinson
Couple Watching T.V.
Ann Marshall
Nora
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 17, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sean S. Cunningham, Brud Talbot
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerry Hayling
- Original Score
- Jacques Urbont, Bud Fanton
- Original Title
- The Case of the Smiling Stiffs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Lobster Enterprises, Dana Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sean S. Cunningham, Brud Talbot
Jerry Hayling
Jacques Urbont, Bud Fanton
Gus Graham
Steve Miner
Sean S. Cunningham, Brud Talbot
Department Leadership Roster
Sean S. Cunningham
Director
Brud Talbot
Director
Jerry Hayling
Writer
Sean S. Cunningham
Producer
Brud Talbot
Producer
Gus Graham
Director of Photography
Steve Miner
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Sexploitation Films
A sexploitation film (or sex-exploitation film) is a class of independently produced, low-budget feature film that is generally associated with the 1960s and early 1970s, and that serves largely as a vehicle for the exhibition of non-explicit sexual situations and gratuitous nudity. The genre is a subgenre of exploitation films. The term "sexploitation" has been used since the 1940s.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Case of the Smiling Stiffs
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What is The Case of the Smiling Stiffs about?
Is Emma a voyeur vampire who can turn into a bat? Apparently, and she leaves many smiling faces on her victims after going down on them during a full moon. When they're not having sex with their suspects, two cops investigate the murders.
Who directed The Case of the Smiling Stiffs?
The Case of the Smiling Stiffs was directed by Sean S. Cunningham, Brud Talbot.
Who stars in The Case of the Smiling Stiffs?
The principal cast of The Case of the Smiling Stiffs includes Cathy Walker, Debbie Craven, Jean Jennings, Sally Ziegler, Sheila Stuart.
When was The Case of the Smiling Stiffs released and how long is it?
The Case of the Smiling Stiffs was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The Case of the Smiling Stiffs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Case of the Smiling Stiffs was composed by Jacques Urbont, Bud Fanton.