The Gruesome Twosome

1967, NR, 71 min. Directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis. Starring Elizabeth Davis, Gretchen Wells, Chris Martell, Rodney Bedell.

REVIEWED By Marjorie Baumgarten, Thu., Oct. 19, 2000

Lewis’ follow-up to Blood Feast.

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The Gruesome Twosome, Herschell Gordon Lewis, Elizabeth Davis, Gretchen Wells, Chris Martell, Rodney Bedell

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