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Drama Cult Classic

A restless teen's sexual rebellion upends her family's tangled secrets.

THE ALLEY TRAMP

She Went For Anything In Pants!

1968 · 1h 9m · X · Drama · IMDB TMDB

A teenage girl sets out on a sexual odyssey of having affairs with various men including her mother's secret boyfriend.

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What is The Alley Tramp about?

The Alley Tramp is a 1968 American drama film directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis about a naive teenage girl whose sexual exploits disrupt her family and lead her down a path of self-destruction.

Programmer's Pick

Trust Herschell Gordon Lewis to turn suburbia into a psychotronic playground, where every taboo gets a test drive. The Alley Tramp is equal parts coming-of-age and cautionary tale, but with the kind of lurid edge only 1968 could deliver.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Marie, a young and impressionable teenager, returns home from a date only to witness her parents in a moment of raw intimacy. Confused and seeking connection, she confides in her cousin Phillip, sparking an illicit relationship that soon spirals beyond her family’s boundaries. Marie’s curiosity and desire lead her to seduce a stranger her mother brings home, setting off a chain of events that shocks her family and propels her deeper into a world of sexual exploration. As Marie continues to pursue her desires with various men, she finds herself facing the consequences of her choices, both physical and emotional, in this bold slice of American sexploitation drama.

Details & Specs

Director
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Writers
Allison Louise Downe, Paul Gordone, Jean Michel
Release
1968
Runtime
1h 9m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Drama
Also Known As
I Am a Woman, Alley Tramps, Pleasure Me, Master, Ach, blas mir doch mal einen Marsch, Original title: The Alley Tramp

Why Cult

Sexploitation Shockwaves

The film dives headfirst into taboo territory with explicit content and boundary-pushing sexual themes typical of late-60s exploitation cinema.

Herschell Gordon Lewis Drama

Directed by cult legend Herschell Gordon Lewis, known for pushing genre limits far beyond the mainstream.

Incest and Family Taboos

The plot revolves around a teenage girl’s entanglements with her cousin and her mother’s lover, making for a brazenly transgressive family portrait.

Psychotronic Odyssey

From voyeurism to botched abortions, the film collects a wild array of exploitation motifs in a compact 69 minutes.

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Questions from the Vault

When was The Alley Tramp released? +

The Alley Tramp was released in 1968.

Who directed The Alley Tramp? +

The film was directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis.

How long is The Alley Tramp? +

The film has a runtime of 69 minutes.

What genre is The Alley Tramp? +

The Alley Tramp is a drama film.

Where can I watch The Alley Tramp? +

The Alley Tramp is available to stream on SassyFlix.

Trailers & Clips

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