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Horror Cult Classic

A wounded voyeur's vengeance turns deadly in this sleazy New York exploitation shocker.

THE TOUCH OF HER FLESH

1967 · 1h 18m · NR · Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A distraught weapons dealer is involved in an automobile accident after catching his stripper wife in bed with another man. Upon recovering, he goes on a killing spree, bumping off exotic dancers and hookers while plotting revenge on his wife.  

Quick Answer

What is The Touch of Her Flesh about?

The Touch of Her Flesh is a 1967 American horror-thriller film directed by Michael Findlay about a gun collector who, after discovering his wife's infidelity and surviving a crippling accident, embarks on a violent vendetta against women.

Programmer's Pick

Michael Findlay’s roughie delivers sleaze and shock with a grimy New York flavor: voyeurism, poisoned roses, and wheelchair-bound vengeance. If you like your pulp with a side of gore and plenty of lurid menace, this is a must for exploitation completists.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In the seedy underbelly of New York City, gun collector Richard Jennings’s life is shattered when he discovers his stripper wife, Claudia, in bed with another man. His world spins out of control as he flees into the street, suffers a devastating accident, and emerges physically broken and burning with misogynistic rage. Now blinded in one eye and confined to a wheelchair, Richard embarks on a chilling campaign of vengeance, targeting exotic dancers and sex workers. Meanwhile, a fearful Claudia goes into hiding in an upstate woodworking plant with Janice, whose presence stirs new tensions. The film’s early acts immerse viewers in a world of lurid cabarets, burlesque stages, and dangerous obsessions, setting the stage for a spiral of violence and erotic tension.

Details & Specs

Director
Michael Findlay
Writer
Michael Findlay
Release
1967
Runtime
1h 18m

Why Cult

Wheelchair Vigilante

Richard Jennings wages his misogynistic vendetta from a wheelchair, blending physical vulnerability with lethal intent.

Poisoned Roses & Darts

The film features inventive methods of murder, from poisoned roses to a deadly dart shot into a stripteaser’s breast.

Grimy New York Burlesque

Immerse yourself in the lurid world of 1960s New York cabarets, strip clubs, and backroom intrigue.

Sexploitation Roughie

A blend of explicit sexuality, nudity, and graphic violence—a textbook example of the 'roughie' exploitation subgenre.

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Threat File

Trigger

Catches wife in bed with another man

Threat

Richard Jennings' misogynistic killing spree

Effect

Targeted murders of exotic dancers and sex workers

Setting

New York City cabarets and upstate woodworking plant

Questions from the Vault

When was The Touch of Her Flesh released? +

The Touch of Her Flesh was released in 1967.

Who directed The Touch of Her Flesh? +

Michael Findlay directed The Touch of Her Flesh.

How long is The Touch of Her Flesh? +

The Touch of Her Flesh has a runtime of 78 minutes.

What genre is The Touch of Her Flesh? +

The Touch of Her Flesh is a horror-thriller film.

Where can I watch The Touch of Her Flesh? +

You can watch The Touch of Her Flesh on SassyFlix.

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