Keith Erickson made his mark in the world of cult cinema with notable performances in The Godson (1971) and The Black Alley Cats (1973). In The Godson, he embodies the gritty underbelly of organized crime, while in The Black Alley Cats, he navigates the seedy streets of urban exploitation. Erickson's work in these films highlights the raw energy and bold narratives that define the era of grindhouse cinema, making him a memorable figure in the genre's rich tapestry.
The Black Alley Cats
A group of college girls, two white & two black, are attacked one night by a group of men who drag them into a warehouse. Inside they strip the girls down and take their time abusing and raping them in a graphic scene. Afterwards, the girls vow revenge and immediately go to take karate and gun lessons! They also get cool gang jackets with a feline logo that reads "Black Alley Cats" …cue opening credits. Right off the bat the girls get their revenge on the gang of creeps leaving them unconscious and naked on a public street. A lengthy shower scene at the school ends with a new girl fighting in the nude. She's a black Amazon type and the girls ask her to join the gang. After that they just terrorize people for kicks. A nightclub filled with mean pimps and drug dealers are robbed at gunpoint by the girls. They crash a suburban house party and force a black man and some of the white women to strip (including Uschi Digart). Then they make them fondle each other while they laugh. A rich white couple gets their comeuppance when they drug one of the girls and force her to have sex. The production values are similar to a 70's era porn film. It features full frontal and very graphic sex (but no hardcore). An extremely rare sexploitation oddity.
