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Drama Cult Classic

A chemical-fueled transformation turns an aging professor into the ultimate swinger.

PROFESSOR LUST

1967 · 1h 35m · NR · Drama / Horror / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

A sex-crazed Jekyll & Hyde riff wherein an elderly professor uses a maysterious chemical to turn himself into a swinger.

Quick Answer

What is Professor Lust about?

Professor Lust is a 1967 American drama, horror, and science fiction film directed by William Rose about an elderly professor who uses a mysterious chemical to transform himself into a sex-crazed swinger.

Programmer's Pick

Who needs a potion for eternal youth when you have a chemical that turns you into the life of every party? Professor Lust is a cheeky, low-budget romp that’s equal parts mad science and lounge-lizard libido.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Professor Lust takes the classic Jekyll & Hyde formula and gives it a salacious sci-fi spin. The story follows an elderly professor who discovers a mysterious chemical compound, leading to dramatic and unpredictable changes in his behavior. Trading academic respectability for a raucous new persona, he plunges into a world of swinging and sexual excess. The film’s genre blend of drama, horror, and science fiction signals a mix of psychological transformation and exploitation, with a heavy emphasis on sex and nudity. With its exploitation roots and provocative premise, Professor Lust promises an unabashedly adult twist on the dangers of unchecked scientific curiosity.

Details & Specs

Director
William Rose
Release
1967
Runtime
1h 35m

Why Cult

Sex-Crazed Hyde

This film delivers a raunchy twist on the Jekyll & Hyde formula, trading horror for hedonism.

Swinging Sixties Exploitation

Professor Lust leans hard into the sexploitation wave of the late 1960s, with plenty of nudity and risqué antics.

Mad Scientist Antics

An elderly professor’s chemical experiment leads to bizarre and bawdy consequences.

Era-Defining Cast

Features cult-favorite faces like Angelique Pettyjohn and Janet Banzet in supporting roles.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Professor uses mysterious chemical

Threat

Professor's sex-crazed alter ego

Effect

Unleashes swinging and sexual excess

Setting

Professor's world in the 1960s

Questions from the Vault

When was Professor Lust released? +

Professor Lust was released in 1967.

Who directed Professor Lust? +

Professor Lust was directed by William Rose.

How long is Professor Lust? +

Professor Lust has a runtime of 95 minutes.

What genre is Professor Lust? +

Professor Lust is a drama, horror, and science fiction film.

Where can I watch Professor Lust? +

Professor Lust is available to watch on SassyFlix.

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