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Horror Cult Classic

Urban alienation and obsession spiral into sleaze and violence in 1960s Manhattan.

TAKE ME NAKED

An erotic quest for idyllic love...

1966 · 1h 9m · NR · Horror · IMDB TMDB

A man's sexual obsession with a neighbor ends in bloodshed. A troubled homeless man develops an unhealthy fixation on a comely young woman likes to walk around her apartment in the nude.

Quick Answer

What is Take Me Naked about?

Take Me Naked is a 1966 American horror film directed by Michael Findlay and Roberta Findlay about a troubled homeless man who becomes dangerously obsessed with a young woman living in a grimy Manhattan apartment.

Programmer's Pick

The Findlays trade in their usual sleaze for something more existential—and still manage to deliver a smorgasbord of nudity and urban squalor. Take Me Naked is half art-house mood piece, half skinflick, and all about the scuzzier side of city living.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set against the backdrop of a dingy 1960s New York, Take Me Naked follows a troubled homeless man whose unhealthy fixation on his alluring neighbor spirals into increasingly disturbing territory. Directors Michael and Roberta Findlay embrace a bizarre, artsy style—complete with poetic narration, moody black-and-white cinematography, and an unrelenting sense of gloom. The film leans into its exploitation roots with hypnotically slow pacing, a sparse atmospheric score, and a deliberate focus on the bleakness and alienation of modern urban life. Viewers get a front-row seat to voyeurism, erotic tension, and the seedy underbelly of Manhattan, all while the tension simmers between obsession and potential violence.

Details & Specs

Directors
Michael Findlay, Roberta Findlay
Writer
Pierre Louÿs
Release
1966
Runtime
1h 9m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Horror

Why Cult

Artsy Sleaze Direction

Michael and Roberta Findlay's direction blends exploitation with avant-garde touches, crafting a film that's as moody as it is lurid.

Grim 1960s Manhattan

Get a voyeur's look at dirty, dingy New York City in grainy black and white, evoking the era's urban alienation.

Narration and Score

Solemn poetic narration and a moody, minimal score set an existential tone few skinflicks attempt.

Transgressive Erotica

Expect abundant nudity, voyeurism, and a willingness to push taboo boundaries within its horror frame.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Homeless man's growing obsession

Threat

Fixated voyeur turning violent

Effect

Obsession leads to bloodshed and despair

Setting

Grimy 1960s Manhattan apartment

Questions from the Vault

When was Take Me Naked released? +

Take Me Naked was released in 1966.

Who directed Take Me Naked? +

Take Me Naked was directed by Michael Findlay and Roberta Findlay.

How long is Take Me Naked? +

Take Me Naked has a runtime of 69 minutes.

What genre is Take Me Naked? +

Take Me Naked is a horror film.

Trailers & Clips

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