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Sex, smuggling, and surreal desert antics collide in Russ Meyer's sun-baked send-up.

CHERRY, HARRY & RAQUEL!

A border-town nightmare wrapped in a daylight fantasy.

1970 · 1h 11m · R · Action / Comedy · IMDB TMDB

In a small border town, a sheriff and his 'associate' who are involved in an operation in which they divert marijuana through the border, must kill another smuggler who has gone into business for himself.

Quick Answer

What is Cherry, Harry & Raquel! about?

Cherry, Harry & Raquel! is a 1970 American action-comedy film directed by Russ Meyer about a small-town sheriff, his nurse girlfriend, and a free-spirited writer entangled in marijuana smuggling and sexual escapades near the Arizona border.

Programmer's Pick

Russ Meyer delivers a sun-bleached cocktail of softcore surrealism, sexual politics, and deadpan genre parody. If you crave desert car chases, unapologetic nudity, and a subversive poke at American morality, this is pure Meyer mayhem.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Cherry, Harry & Raquel! opens with a wry narration lamenting the rise of marijuana and the shadowy world of smugglers. Harry is a border-town sheriff living at a deserted silver mine with his girlfriend, Cherry, an English nurse. Raquel, a bold blonde writer, finds pleasure in seducing local men, and both she and Cherry are curious to meet—though Harry objects to their budding interest, calling it 'un-American'. As Cherry and Raquel circle each other, Harry and his partner Enrique get dragged deeper into the town’s marijuana trade, under the eye of the shadowy Mr. Franklin. What follows is a collision of lust, law, and desert eccentricity in a world where the lines between authority and outlaw blur.

Details & Specs

Director
Russ Meyer
Writer
Tom McGowan
Release
1970
Runtime
1h 11m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Action, Comedy
Also Known As
Three Ways to Love, Megavixens, Original title: Cherry, Harry & Raquel!

Why This Matters

This film marks the first appearance of Charles Napier in a Russ Meyer production, initiating his recurring role in Meyer's films, and features the director's first instance of full frontal male nudity—a novelty at the time that garnered attention from the Associated Press.
— SassyFlix Curator

Why Cult

Desert Surrealism

The Arizona desert setting becomes a playground for oddball lawmen, surreal narration, and uninhibited encounters.

Softcore Subversion

Expect full-frontal nudity, public escapades, and a frank attitude toward sexual pleasure that skewers prudish sensibilities.

Marijuana Madness

A satirical take on drug smuggling hysteria frames the chaos, with local law and criminal worlds hilariously intertwined.

Meyer-Style Femmes

Bold, uninhibited women drive the action, refusing to play by anyone’s rules but their own.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Cherry, Harry & Raquel! released? +

Cherry, Harry & Raquel! was released in 1970.

Who directed Cherry, Harry & Raquel!? +

Cherry, Harry & Raquel! was directed by Russ Meyer.

How long is Cherry, Harry & Raquel!? +

Cherry, Harry & Raquel! has a runtime of 71 minutes.

What genre is Cherry, Harry & Raquel!? +

Cherry, Harry & Raquel! is an action-comedy film.

Where can I watch Cherry, Harry & Raquel!? +

Cherry, Harry & Raquel! is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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