Female Trouble
French movie poster.
Directed by	John Waters
Produced by	John Waters
Written by	John Waters
Starring	Divine Edith Massey Cookie Mueller Mink Stole Mary Vivian Pearce David Lochary Michael Potter
Music by	Joe Renzetti
Cinematography	John Waters
Editing by	Charles Roggero
Distributed by	New Line Cinema
Release date(s)	October 4, 1974
Running time	97 min.
Country	US
Language	English
IMDb profile

Female Trouble is a 1974 film by Baltimore, Maryland filmmaker John Waters starring Divine, Edith Massey, Cookie Mueller, Mink Stole, Mary Vivian Pearce, Michael Potter and David Lochary. Image File history File links FemaleTrouble. ... John Waters (born April 22, 1946, Baltimore, Maryland) is an American filmmaker, who became well known in the early 1970s for his intentionally transgressive comedies. ... John Waters (born April 22, 1946, Baltimore, Maryland) is an American filmmaker, who became well known in the early 1970s for his intentionally transgressive comedies. ... John Waters (born April 22, 1946, Baltimore, Maryland) is an American filmmaker, who became well known in the early 1970s for his intentionally transgressive comedies. ... Divine with dogs Harris Glenn Milstead (born October 19, 1945 in Towson, Maryland - died March 7, 1988) was better known by his drag persona Divine. ... Edith Massey Edith Massey (May 25, 1918 - October 24, 1984) was an American actress. ... Cookie Mueller (born August 1, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland) was a U.S. actress and writer who featured in many of filmmaker John Waters early films including Multiple Maniacs, Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble and Desperate Living. ... Mink Stole was born Nancy Stoll in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1947. ... Mary Vivian Pearce is the childhood best friend of filmmaker John Waters and has appeared as an actress in nearly every movie he has made. ... David Lochary (August 21, 1944 - July 29, 1977) was one of the regular actors in early films of the controversial trash film director John Waters. ... John Waters (born April 22, 1946, Baltimore, Maryland) is an American filmmaker, who became well known in the early 1970s for his intentionally transgressive comedies. ... New Line Cinema logo New Line Cinema, founded in 1967, is one of the major American film studios. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Much like American popular music, American cinema has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: Get In On It (formerly The City That Reads and The Greatest City in America; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... John Waters (born April 22, 1946, Baltimore, Maryland) is an American filmmaker, who became well known in the early 1970s for his intentionally transgressive comedies. ... Divine with dogs Harris Glenn Milstead (born October 19, 1945 in Towson, Maryland - died March 7, 1988) was better known by his drag persona Divine. ... Edith Massey Edith Massey (May 25, 1918 - October 24, 1984) was an American actress. ... Cookie Mueller (born August 1, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland) was a U.S. actress and writer who featured in many of filmmaker John Waters early films including Multiple Maniacs, Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble and Desperate Living. ... Mink Stole was born Nancy Stoll in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1947. ... Mary Vivian Pearce is the childhood best friend of filmmaker John Waters and has appeared as an actress in nearly every movie he has made. ... David Lochary (August 21, 1944 - July 29, 1977) was one of the regular actors in early films of the controversial trash film director John Waters. ...

Plot

Dawn Davenport Divine is a troubled teen who wants nothing more for Christmas than a pair of black cha-cha heels. When she doesn't get what she wants, she runs away from home and is promptly picked-up by a disgusting man in a fur cap named Earl Peterson (also Divine). She becomes pregnant with a daughter, Taffy (Mink Stole), and begins a life of crime with her two girlfriends (Cookie Mueller and Susan Walsh). One day, to cheer Dawn up, her friends advise her to get her hair done at the Le Lipstick Beauty Salon...a bizarre establishment run by two fascist weird fashion photographers Donald and Donna Dasher (David Lochary) and Pearce). All potential customers have to be interviewed to have their hair done. Here, Dawn meets her future husband, Gator (Michael Potter), who styles hair at the salon. Divine with dogs Harris Glenn Milstead (October 19, 1945 – March 7, 1988) was best known for his drag persona, Divine. ... Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday that marks the traditional birthdate of Jesus of Nazareth. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Mink Stole was born Nancy Stoll in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1947. ... Cookie Mueller (born August 1, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland) was a U.S. actress and writer who featured in many of filmmaker John Waters early films including Multiple Maniacs, Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble and Desperate Living. ... David Lochary (August 21, 1944 - July 29, 1977) was one of the regular actors in early films of the controversial trash film director John Waters. ... Mary Vivian Pearce is the childhood best friend of filmmaker John Waters and has appeared as an actress in nearly every movie he has made. ... Michael Potter (born in Australia) was a rugby league player for the Canterbury Bulldogs, St. ...

Dawn clashes with Ida (Edith Massey), her peroxide blond, leather-clad, gay male-loving neighbor, and aunt to Gator. When her marriage to Gator begins to turn sour, she falls in with Donald and Donna Dasher, who employ her as their 'crime model' and have a theory which equates excessive crime with ultimate glamour. Taffy, left alone at home, surrounds herself with pieces of wrecked cars and with the help of a headless mannequin (and a bottle of ketchup) re-enacts auto crashes. Edith Massey Edith Massey (May 25, 1918 - October 24, 1984) was an American actress. ... Peroxide has three distinct meanings: // Main article: hydrogen peroxide In common usage, peroxide is an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide (HOOH or H2O2) sold for use as a disinfectant or mild bleach. ... Modern leather-working tools Leather is a material created through the tanning of hides, pelts and skins of animals, primarily cows. ...

Ida, pissed at Dawn for the departure of Gator, throws acid at Dawn's face. The Dashers persuade Dawn to retain the disfigured facial injury, making her believe that she is more beautiful than ever. As Taffy joins the Hare Krishna to rebel against her mother, Dawn shoots liquid eyeliner into her veins and embarks on a rampant cavalcade of criminal activity, which culminates in the death of her daughter and a theatre performance, where she shoots members of the audience. Dawn is eventually sentenced to death in the electric chair. Near the start of the final scenes Dawn can be seen hugging and being a model-like figure to the other girls in prison and is also noted as having a possible lesbian relationship with one of them. After Dawn gets her last meal (which she then refuses anyway) she is walked into the room for her execution while a priest reads out parts of the bible to her, in which she pays no attention whatsoever to. The scene ends with Dawn being executed and a pause scene with her head slightly to the side. The theme song plays quietly as the credits roll. An acid (often represented by the generic formula HA) is traditionally considered any chemical compound that, when dissolved in water, gives a solution with a pH of less than 7. ... Hare Krishna Mantra in Devanagari. ... Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ... The first electric chair, which was used to execute William Kemmler in 1890 The electric chair is an execution method in which the person being killed is strapped to a chair and electrocuted through electrodes placed on the body. ...

Cast

• Divine (actor) as Dawn Davenport / Earl Peterson
• David Lochary as Donald Dasher
• Mary Vivian Pearce as Donna Dasher
• Mink Stole as Taffy Davenport
• Edith Massey as Ida Nelson
• Michael Potter as Gator Nelson
• Susan Walsh as Chicklet Fryer
• Cookie Mueller as Concetta
• Ed Peranio as Wink
• Paul Swift as Butterfly
• George Figgs as Dribbles
• Susan Lowe as Vikki
• George Hulse as Mr. Weinberger, school teacher

Divine with dogs Harris Glenn Milstead (October 19, 1945 – March 7, 1988) was best known for his drag persona, Divine. ... David Lochary (August 21, 1944 - July 29, 1977) was one of the regular actors in early films of the controversial trash film director John Waters. ... Mary Vivian Pearce is the childhood best friend of filmmaker John Waters and has appeared as an actress in nearly every movie he has made. ... Mink Stole was born Nancy Stoll in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1947. ... Edith Massey Edith Massey (May 25, 1918 - October 24, 1984) was an American actress. ... Michael Potter (born in Australia) was a rugby league player for the Canterbury Bulldogs, St. ... Cookie Mueller (born August 1, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland) was a U.S. actress and writer who featured in many of filmmaker John Waters early films including Multiple Maniacs, Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble and Desperate Living. ...

Producton

The theme song was written by Waters to a pre-existing piece of music and sung by Divine. Set designer Vincent Peranio created Davenport's apartment in a condemned suite above a friend's store. Because Earl Peterson, the man who impregnates Dawn, was also played by Divine, shooting was difficult to schedule. Earl's scenes were filmed first because Van Smith sought to shave Divine's head and eyebrows for the role of Dawn. Divine chose to do all her own stunts, the most difficult of which involved doing flips on a trampoline during her final performance. Waters took her to the YMCA where she took lessons until the act was perfected. The birth scene was saved until the end of shooting, when Dreamlander Susan Lowe gave birth to a son. The umbilical cord was fashioned out of prophylactics filled with liver, while the baby was doused in fake blood. The scene created quite a scandal for Lowe's mother in law, who arrived on the set in a state of confusion. The Dreamlanders are a crew of regulars in John Waters movies. ...

External links

• Female Trouble at the Internet Movie Database