David Commons
David Commons, a writer and director born in the 1940s, is best known for his work on The Angry Breed (1968). This film showcases his unique vision, delving into the complexities of marginalized characters and their struggles. As both writer and director, Commons crafted a narrative that resonates with the themes of exploitation and societal critique prevalent in cult cinema. His contributions to The Angry Breed solidify his place in the conversation around 1960s grindhouse and exploitation films.
The Angry Breed
Johnny Taylor (Murray MacLeod) makes the rounds in Hollywood trying to peddle a screenplay given to him by his American army buddy in Vietnam. His attempts prove to be fruitless as he drifts into the life of a hermit on a Malibu beach. Johnny saves Diane (Lori Martin) from a motorcycle gang and discovers her father Vance Patton (William Windom) is a top film producer. She tries to convince daddy dearest to give the young man a shot at writing for films, but he refuses and castigates his daughter for being involved with an unknown. Vance ignores his wife Gloria (Jan Sterling) and Johnny is pursued by the homosexual agent Mori Thompson (Jan Murray) before the motorcycle gang returns for another round of fun and games. An LSD montage and a semi-nude exotic dancer spices up this feature about the hopes and shattered show-business dreams in a tarnished Tinseltown.
