Kitten with a Whip (1964)
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67% of critics liked it
(9 reviews) -
30% of users liked it
(153 ratings)
An aspiring senator finds himself in deep trouble when he tangles with a sultry teenage girl gone bad in this campy drama. Ann-Margret stars as Jody, a tough customer who escapes from reform school by stabbing a matron and attempting to burn down the building and then takes refuge in a house owned… More An aspiring senator finds himself in deep trouble when he tangles with a sultry teenage girl gone bad in this campy drama. Ann-Margret stars as Jody, a tough customer who escapes from reform school by stabbing a matron and attempting to burn down the building and then takes refuge in a house owned by ambitious politician David Patton (John Forsythe). Despite the hellcat's ample charms, the would-be officeholder wants nothing to do with her and tries to drive her away. She responds by practically taking him hostage, with the help of a gang of delinquent friends. An unexpected act of violence causes more trouble, leading Jody to hijack David and force him to a drive a getaway car to Mexico. The stilted dialogue, over-the-top situations, and rampant sexual innuendo will prove particularly attractive to camp aficionados, who should be delighted by the presence of such recognizable figures as Ann-Margret and Forsythe in the central roles. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Directed By
- Douglas Heyes
- Written By
- Douglas Heyes, William H. Miller Jr.
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Nov 4, 1964 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dan Callahan, House Next Door
The laughs keep coming, and the biggest one is always when existentialist Grant (Richard Anderson) barks to Troy Donahue-like Ron (Peter Brown), "Now cool it, you creep, and co-exist!"
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Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed
A ridiculous piece of sixties hokum, but at least we get to look at Margret...
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Kelly Vance, East Bay Express
The film bristles with dramatic and prurient possibilities, only about ten percent of which are realized.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Unpleasant exploitative B-movie.
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Shane Burridge, rec.arts.movies.reviews
The path of the story is clear -- Forsyte is in over his head with this wildcat and the two of them are going to keep battling it out until one of them wins
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Cast
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Ann-Margret
as Jody Dvorak
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John Forsythe
as David Patton
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Peter Brown
as Ron
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Patricia Barry
as Vera
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Richard Anderson
as Grant
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James Ward
as Buck
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Diane Sayer
as Midge
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Ann Doran
as Mavis Varden
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Patrick Whyte
as Philip Varden
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Audrey Dalton
as Virginia
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Leo Gordon
as Enders
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Patricia Tiara
as Striptease Dancer
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Nora Marlowe
as Matron
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Frances Robinson
as Martha
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Maxine Stuart
as Peggy
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Jerry Dunphy
as Newscaster
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Doodles Weaver
as Salty Sam
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Hal Hopper
as Chauffeur
- Gary Lockwood
- Skip Ward
