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A whip-wielding hustler claws his way up Park Avenue in Doris Wishman's seedy sexploitation noir.

TOO MUCH TOO OFTEN!

It's a Crazy, Mixed-up Dirty World They Live In!

1968 · 1h 12m · NR · Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

Mike Torson (Buck Starr) is a good looking male prostitute who spends his day going from one woman to the next racking up a good living. He also has a side gig of a blackmailer because his dream is to own his own place on Park Ave. At first his plan is going well until he blackmails a guy and then falls in love with . . .

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What is Too Much Too Often! about?

Too Much Too Often! is a 1968 American crime drama directed by Doris Wishman about Mike, a male prostitute and blackmailer who manipulates his way through New York's underbelly in pursuit of status and luxury.

Synopsis

When swaggering and conceited teddy boy Mike (played by fleshy-faced BUCK STARR) isn’t combing his wavy hair in a stance reminiscent of The Fonz, he’s latching onto each and every female who crosses his slimy path. The guy is bad news and has everybody fooled, except Mr. Dite (rotund BOB ORAN), an advertising executive and recent recipient of Mike’s services as a whip-wielding sadist. Taking advantage of the weak-willed masochist, Mike blackmails Dite into giving him a cushy job, then takes advantage of his new position by stealing Dite’s clients, seducing Dite’s elegant daughter, Sara (JOANNE CUNNINGHAM), and climbing his way up the social ladder.
Details & Specs
Director
Doris Wishman
Writer
Doris Wishman
Release
1968
Runtime
1h 12m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Crime, Drama
Also Known As
Zauberstab zur Selbstmassage, Peitsche der Lust

Why Cult

Wishman Sexploitation

Directed by Doris Wishman, one of the few women working in sexploitation, the film flaunts its F-rated, independently spirited sleaze.

Male Prostitute Antihero

Buck Starr's Mike is a rare bad boy hustler—a whip-wielding, blackmailing gigolo with his sights set on Park Avenue, leaving a trail of seduced and scorned behind.

Sadism and Blackmail

The film doesn't shy from its grindhouse credentials, mixing sadism, female nudity, whippings, and a dash of homosexual intrigue into its sordid stew.

Grindhouse Credentials

From sex scenes to seedy settings, every frame oozes that late-60s American grindhouse vibe—uncensored, unrepentant, and unmistakably independent.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Too Much Too Often! about? +

Too Much Too Often! follows Mike, a male prostitute and blackmailer, as he seduces, exploits, and schemes his way through the lives of unwitting marks and climbs the social ladder.

Who directed Too Much Too Often!? +

Too Much Too Often! was directed by Doris Wishman.

How long is Too Much Too Often!? +

Too Much Too Often! has a runtime of 72 minutes.

What genre is Too Much Too Often!? +

Too Much Too Often! is a crime drama with elements of erotica and sexploitation.

Where can I watch Too Much Too Often!? +

Too Much Too Often! is available to stream on SassyFlix.