Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
“This Is Not A Sequel. There Has Never Been Anything Like It!”
Synopsis
An all-girl rock band moves to Hollywood in the hope of achieving success, only to fall into a whirlpool of wickedness and decadence.
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Top Cast
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Dolly Read
Kelly McNamara
Cynthia Myers
Casey Anderson
Marcia McBroom
Petronella Danforth
John Lazar
Ronnie Z-Man Barzell
Michael Blodgett
Lance Rocke
David Gurian
Harris Allsworth
Edy Williams
Ashley St. Ivens
Erica Gavin
Roxanne
Phyllis Davis
Susan Lake
Harrison Page
Emerson Thome
Duncan McLeod
Porter Hall
James Iglehart
Randy Black
Charles Napier
Baxter
Henry Rowland
Otto
Princess Livingston
Matron
Stan Ross
Disciple
Lavelle Roby
Vanessa
Angel Ray
Girl-in-Tub
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 7, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.31x
+$6.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russ Meyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Ebert
- Original Score
- Stu Phillips
- Original Title
- Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $2.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russ Meyer
Roger Ebert, Russ Meyer
Stu Phillips
Fred J. Koenekamp
Dann Cahn, Dick Wormell
Russ Meyer
Department Leadership Roster
Russ Meyer
Producer
Roger Ebert
Screenplay
Russ Meyer
Director
Dann Cahn
Editor
Dick Wormell
Editor
Stu Phillips
Original Music Composer
Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
David Hayes
Costume Design
Paul Stader
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
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What is Beyond the Valley of the Dolls about?
An all-girl rock band moves to Hollywood in the hope of achieving success, only to fall into a whirlpool of wickedness and decadence.
Who directed Beyond the Valley of the Dolls?
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls was directed by Russ Meyer.
Who stars in Beyond the Valley of the Dolls?
The principal cast of Beyond the Valley of the Dolls includes Dolly Read, Cynthia Myers, Marcia McBroom, John Lazar, Michael Blodgett.
When was Beyond the Valley of the Dolls released and how long is it?
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Beyond the Valley of the Dolls?
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls had a reported production budget of $2.1M and grossed $9M at the worldwide box office (4.31 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Beyond the Valley of the Dolls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beyond the Valley of the Dolls was composed by Stu Phillips.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beyond the Valley of the Dolls?
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).