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A fugitive enforcer becomes a pawn in New Orleans' brutal underworld showdown.

DEATH BRINGS ROSES

1975 · 1h 36m · NR · Action / Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

A fugitive enforcer in New Orleans gets caught up in his boss's larger crime network, prompting a violent war between rival syndicates. He fights to survive as the bloodshed escalates.

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Where else can you spot Henny Youngman in the thick of a New Orleans crime saga?

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Jack Weis brings strippers, syndicates, and a fugitive on the run to the sticky streets of New Orleans. With sexploitation flourishes and a cast that includes Scott Brady, Broderick Crawford, and Henny Youngman as himself, this is a crime drama that isn't shy about baring it all—both in violence and skin.

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Quick Answer
What is Death Brings Roses about?

Death Brings Roses is a 1975 American action, crime, and drama film directed by Jack Weis about a fugitive enforcer in New Orleans who becomes entangled in a violent war between rival crime syndicates as he fights to survive.

Details & Specs
Director
Jack Weis
Writer
Jack Weis
Release
1975
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Also Known As
You Never Gave Me Roses, Original title: Death Brings Roses

Synopsis

Chuck Watts, a fugitive wanted for manslaughter in Kentucky, has been keeping a relatively low profile as an enforcer for Andrew Max, the man who controls the strippers and hookers of New Orleans' club circuit. Unknown to Chuck, Max runs an extensive crime empire with a reach far beyond strippers and hookers--a world of violence and betrayal that quickly overtakes Chuck as he finds himself the key man in a war of competing crime syndicates. As the bloody struggle erupts around him, Chuck is driven to desperate action by one compelling motive--get out alive! (From back of box)

Why Cult

Sexploitation Edge

The film dives into the seedy club circuit of New Orleans, featuring female full frontal and rear nudity as part of its crime-laden narrative.

Crime Syndicate Showdown

Watch as rival crime empires clash, pulling a fugitive enforcer into a bloody battle for control of the city's underbelly.

Unexpected Cast Cameos

Comedy legend Henny Youngman and Oscar-winner Broderick Crawford pop up in this gritty drama, adding a layer of cult intrigue.

New Orleans Underworld

Set against the backdrop of New Orleans' club scene, the film explores a city pulsing with vice, betrayal, and survival.

Cast & Crew

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Director: Jack Weis Writer: Jack Weis
AL Alfonso Landa Chuck Watts April Clough April Clough Laura SB Scott Brady Don Vincenzo Jeff Chamberlain Jeff Chamberlain Al Hermione Gingold Hermione Gingold Madame Germaine Henny Youngman Henny Youngman Henny Youngman DW David Wilson AR Adrian Ropes Interpol agent Maureen Ridley Maureen Ridley Janice WM Wayne Mack Agent Forbes RT Ronald Tanet Agent Crawford Broderick Crawford Broderick Crawford Bartender JG Joanne Griffin FK Frederick Kempf RK Ruth Kempf RK Ronnie Kole GM Gerald Marshall AM Alex Miller RT Randi Thacker MV Maria Vargas MW Mike Warren WM Wayne Mack

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Questions from the Vault

What is Death Brings Roses about? +

Death Brings Roses follows fugitive Chuck Watts as he becomes embroiled in a deadly turf war between New Orleans crime syndicates after working as an enforcer for a powerful club boss.

Who directed Death Brings Roses? +

Death Brings Roses was directed by Jack Weis.

How long is Death Brings Roses? +

Death Brings Roses has a runtime of 96 minutes.

What genre is Death Brings Roses? +

Death Brings Roses is an action, crime, and drama film with strong sexploitation elements.

Where can I watch Death Brings Roses? +

Death Brings Roses is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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