Movie: Five Desperate Women

Top 9 Billed Cast

Anjanette Comer
Anjanette Comer

Lucy

Stefanie Powers
Stefanie Powers

Gloria

Julie Sommars
Julie Sommars

Mary Grace

Denise Nicholas
Denise Nicholas

Joy

Joan Hackett
Joan Hackett

Dorian

Robert Conrad
Robert Conrad

Michael Wylie

Bradford Dillman
Bradford Dillman

Jim Meeker

Connie Sawyer
Connie Sawyer

Mrs. Brown

Beatrice Manley
Beatrice Manley

Mrs. Miller

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  • Overview

    Five young women find themselves at the mercy of a mysterious killer while vacationing on an isolated island.

  • Release Date

    1971-09-28

  • Average

    5.6

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

    A remote island...A silent killer...and sheer terror for five beautiful women as he stalks them, one by one!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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