Monika, the Story of a Bad Girl!
“Everybody's Talking About Monika!”
Synopsis
In 1955, Kroger Babb illegally acquired and distributed Ingmar Bergman's Summer with Monika (1953) in the U.S., making some major changes to apply it to the exploitation market. He renamed the film to Monika, the Story of a Bad Girl!, cut it down to 64 minutes, dubbed it over with English voices, and added a melodramatic score by Les Baxter. One scene can be found that was censored from the original cut of Bergman's film.
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Monika, the Story of a Bad Girl!Official
Type: Clip • Published 2012-06-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 25, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Lewellen
- Screenplay & Story
- Mickey Knox
- Original Score
- Les Baxter
- Original Title
- Monika, the Story of a Bad Girl!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Davis-Hakim Enterprises, Hallmark Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Lewellen
Mickey Knox
Les Baxter
WM. Morrison
Kroger Babb
Department Leadership Roster
Kroger Babb
Producer
Richard Lewellen
Director
WM. Morrison
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What is Monika, the Story of a Bad Girl! about?
In 1955, Kroger Babb illegally acquired and distributed Ingmar Bergman's Summer with Monika (1953) in the U.S., making some major changes to apply it to the exploitation market. He renamed the film to Monika, the Story of a Bad Girl!, cut it down to 64 minutes, dubbed it over with English voices, and added a melodramatic score by Les Baxter. One scene can be found that was censored from the original cut of Bergman's film.
Who directed Monika, the Story of a Bad Girl!?
Monika, the Story of a Bad Girl! was directed by Richard Lewellen.
Who stars in Monika, the Story of a Bad Girl!?
The principal cast of Monika, the Story of a Bad Girl! includes Harriet Andersson, Lars Ekborg.
When was Monika, the Story of a Bad Girl! released and how long is it?
Monika, the Story of a Bad Girl! was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Monika, the Story of a Bad Girl!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monika, the Story of a Bad Girl! was composed by Les Baxter.