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Comedy Cult Classic

A spy, three burlesque heiresses, and a gopher tattoo lead to mayhem and mischief.

THE MAN FROM O.R.G.Y.

Meet the man from O.R.G.Y. He's a natural agent...He makes his best contacts in bed!

1970 · 1h 32m · R · Comedy / Crime · IMDB TMDB

When the wealthy owner of an upscale brothel dies, our hero Victor, is sent on a wild goose chase to find the three beautiful heiresses. His only clue is that each of the three women have a hamster branded on their buttocks! When the girls are mysteriously murdered, it is up to Victor to solve the murders.

Quick Answer

What is The Man from O.R.G.Y. about?

The Man from O.R.G.Y. is a 1970 American comedy crime film directed by James Hill about a spy investigating the whereabouts of three prostitutes who stand to inherit $15 million, with only a gopher tattoo as his clue.

Programmer's Pick

It's not every day you get a secret agent on the trail of buttock tattoos and a lost inheritance. The Man from O.R.G.Y. delivers exactly the kind of cheeky, sexed-up spoof only 1970 could produce, blending crime caper with unashamed parody and a parade of burlesque oddities.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Steve Victor, a spy and scientific investigator for the Organization for the Rational Guidance of Youth (O.R.G.Y.), is tasked with a peculiar mission: track down three prostitutes who each stand to inherit a fortune from their late manager. Armed with nothing but the knowledge that each woman sports a grinning gopher tattoo on her backside, Victor embarks on a farcical hunt. Along the way, he faces interference from bumbling assassins Luigi and Vito, who have their own financial stake in the burlesque empire. The journey is peppered with eccentric characters, risqué humor, and plenty of outlandish obstacles, all set in a world of burlesque, inheritance schemes, and comedic crime capers.

Details & Specs

Director
James Hill
Writer
Ted Mark
Release
1970
Runtime
1h 32m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Also Known As
The Real Gone Girls

Why This Matters

This 1970 comedy adapts Ted Mark's 1965 novel, blending espionage and sex comedy elements, and is notable for its filming locations in Puerto Rico and New York City as well as its ensemble cast including Robert Walker Jr. and Louisa Moritz.
— SassyFlix Curator

Why Cult

Burlesque Inheritance Caper

The plot revolves around a fortune left to three burlesque dancers, setting up a wild chase through the underbelly of showbiz.

Gopher Tattoo Clue

The only clue to the heiresses' identities is a gopher tattoo in a most unconventional location.

Parody and Spoof

A send-up of spy flicks and detective tales, filled with sexual innuendo, playful violence, and genre-bending humor.

Eccentric Roles and Cameos

Features a colorful supporting cast, including assassins, a brothel madam, and a pastry chef, all contributing to the mayhem.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Heiresses' inheritance revealed

Threat

Assassins and murderous intrigue

Effect

Targets are placed in danger and murdered

Countermeasure

Investigation by Steve Victor

Setting

Burlesque milieu and criminal underworld

Questions from the Vault

Who directed The Man from O.R.G.Y.? +

The Man from O.R.G.Y. was directed by James Hill.

How long is The Man from O.R.G.Y.? +

The Man from O.R.G.Y. has a runtime of 92 minutes.

What genre is The Man from O.R.G.Y.? +

The Man from O.R.G.Y. is a comedy and crime film.

Where can I watch The Man from O.R.G.Y.? +

You can watch The Man from O.R.G.Y. on SassyFlix.

Why are the gopher tattoos significant to the investigation? +

The gopher tattoos are the only identifiers linking the three heiresses to their inheritance, providing Victor with his only lead.

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