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June 2008 As we head into the Summer months of sweltering temperatures our thoughts turn to the ladies who provide the most heat on our site. At the top of our list is perennial Italian bombshell SOPHIA LOREN, who stars opposite VITTORIO De SICA in one her earlier foreign films SCANDAL IN SORRENTO. Shot very much in the realistic streetstyle of the Postwar period, this subtitled rarity provides a clear picture as to why the world was starting to pay attention to this nubile newcomer.
A very close second in the hearts and minds of many moviegoers, was another Italian beauty who smoldered onscreen both in her own country and later the United States, CLAUDIA CARDINALE. In ILL BELL' ANTONIO she is teamed up with perennial heartthrob MARCELLO MASTROIANNI and holds her own as the bride who finds that her new husband is not the great lover he is purported to be. Like LOREN, this is one her first starring roles and shows why she sustained a long and fruitful acting career.
Last but certainly not least, is an actress from across the Atlantic who had a very brief but attention grabbing career before her unfortunate demise, British export CAROL WHITE. She garnered rave reviews as the star of POOR COW, and can be seen here co-starring with ROD TAYLOR in the serio-comic satire THE MAN WHO HAD POWER OVER WOMEN. We've been searching for this one for years and the effort to find it was well worth the wait.
For more information click onto the text links, and be sure to visit our newly updated GALLERY section for some choice photos of these lovely ladies. April 2008 One of the most enduring international sex symbols in movie history is Italy's sultry CLAUDIA CARDINALE. Even though she is a favorite with us as well, the fact that most of the films she has appeared in are readily available has kept us from posting any of them on CINEMASIRENS. However, since we are in the business of locating rare, unique and out-of-circulation motion pictures, it is with great pleasure that we announce this month a true collector's find. In 1965 she starred opposite ROCK HUDSON in BLINDFOLD, a comedic thriller which did well at the boxoffice. In 1969 she reteamed with him in the comedic caper entitled A FINE PAIR, which has since disappeared from view apparently since it did not do as well when when originally released. Any movie that has this brunette beauty in it is worth watching, and the duo bring a nice chemistry to to the screen so it's a welcome addition to our CARDINALE collection.
Over the years we've been able get our hands on some of the more obscure pictures starring blonde bombshell ELKE SOMMER, but I MISS YOU HUGS AND KISSES, a cult item from Canada, has eluded us...until now. Based on a true legal case we're not giving anything away by telling you that ELKE is a famous model married to wealthy man who has apparently murdered her. Told in flashback style this is a rather different performance for the usually ebullient actress and one worth watching.
Even darker than the above item is the supernatural British thriller EYE OF THE DEVIL. Though it stars mainstream legends DAVID NIVEN and DEBORAH KERR, the spotlight is on doomed dolly SHARON TATE in one of her earliest and forgotten starring roles. The eerie coincidence of her appearing as a witch in a film featuring ritualistic bloodletting activities hasn't been lost on the legions of writers and fans who have written us asking about it. A bit unnerving perhaps but her youthful beauty and solid performance make it eminently viewable.
Ordering and plot information are posted elsewhere when you click on the titles, and be sure to check out some delightful saucy images of all of these scintillating seductresses in our GALLERY section. February 2008 We were delayed a bit starting off the new year with an assortment of unique titles because it took longer than expected to unearth them. But unearth them we did, and now we proudly present a varied selection of movies starring some of our loveliest, talented and in some cases, forgotten, CINEMA SIRENS. Having stated that, we begin with the English stunner SUZY KENDALL who started out as a model and achieved critical acclaim and renown as an actress. Her riveting performance in the highly perverse and sexually charged melodrama THE PENTHOUSE deserves our attention and the memory of her and it has lingered for forty years. And of course, the appearance of the sultry and mysterious MARTINE BESWICK in the film's finale only enhances its viewing value.
The great director SIDNEY LUMET was the subject of a recent TV program and happened to mention working with a very young SOPHIA LOREN in the film THAT KIND OF WOMAN. He felt it never got the attention it deserved but was happy with it and since we'd never seen or heard of it we decided to find it. The picture has a great supporting cast of TAB HUNTER, KEENAN WYNN, GEORGE SANDERS and the luscious BARBARA NICHOLS and turned out to be a very pleasant surprise. After all, how can you ever go wrong with SOPHIA?
In April of 1968 PLAYBOY MAGAZINE included a photo of a completely naked ELKE SOMMER with her back turned to apprehensive soldier GEORGE HAMILTON from the WW2 drama THE VICTORS. The photo was so compelling in its noir look and feel that we always wondered what happened to that film. Well wonder no more as we finally found it and along with ELKE the picture literally boasts a "who's who" of hot European actresses. Where else can you find MELINA MERCOURI, JEANNE MOREAU, SENTA BERGER, ROMY SCHNEIDER and the sadly underrated ROSANNA SCHIAFFANO emoting in the same title?
Click on the movie texts to get ordering information, and as an extra bonus may we suggest you go to our GALLERY section where you will find some eye popping stills of the ladies featured this month in various stages of dress and undress. Enjoy. November 2007 This month at CINEMASIRENS we are bringing our audience something we've never offered prior but have had many requests for...foreign language films with their original soundtracks. In the case of our first title A COEUR JOIE (HEAD OVER HEELS) starring a thirty-something BRIGITTE BARDOT, we have secured a quality master in French with English subtitles. It was released in the United States as TWO WEEKS IN SEPTEMBER but we have opted to go with this version about a famous fashion model caught between her older lover and the younger man who captures her fancy while on assignment. It's a more mature and confident BARDOT than previously on display in the 1950s and worth watching.
Another one of our foreign favorites is Austrian beauty ROMY SCHNEIDER. She stars opposite her real-life lover ALAIN DELON in LA PISCINE/THE SWIMMING POOL, an acclaimed motion picture never released in the United States in English. This is the French language original version with NO subtitles but the visuals are magnificent and the plot is easy to understand even without translation. Add to the mix a very young and seductive JANE BIRKIN and you've got all the ingredients for a seductive erotic thriller. Highly recommended.
And speaking of original soundtracks, THE BEAT GENERATION starring MAMIE VAN DOREN (later re-released as THIS REBEL AGE) is chock full of music from the period with such luminaries as LOUIS ARMSTRONG and RAY ANTHONY adding to the musical mix. This one is strictly in English though the hip bebop language of the period may be considered foreign to many of you out there. A dark noir exploitation film from the king of fifties exploitation Albert Zugsmith, it's another vehicle for bad girl MAMIE to strut her seductive stuff.
Be sure to check out our GALLERY section for some pinup pix of the this round's sexy stars, and visit our CINEMASIRENS YAHOO GROUP for additional photos we deem a bit too racy for our site. September 2007 This month CINEMASIRENS is proud to present three highly requested movies which have slipped into video oblivion but certainly deserve to be resuscitated. First up is the sexy and sassy DYAN CANNON in the shlock soap opera DOCTORS WIVES. Referred to by Leonard Maltin as "glossy garbage", this big studio production has to be seen to be believed. Although DYAN only appears in few scenes, she gets star billing and chews up the scenery whenever she's visible. How you could resist such tawdry temptation?
The absolutely adorable YVETTE MIMIEUX rejoins ROD TAYLOR, her former co-star from THE TIME MACHINE, in the highly underrated actioner DARK OF THE SUN. Although this picture received much critical acclaim when released, it has since been relegated to obscurity and this is the first time it has ever been made available in DVD format. If you liked the DIRTY DOZEN, THE GUNS OF NAVARONE, and anything with YVETTE in it, this one is a collector's item.
And as a delectable desert item in this month's menu, we are proud to present another lost treasure starring the scrumptiously seductive RAQUEL WELCH. In one of her earlier American starring roles, she plays a go-go dancer on the run from a psycho killer in FLAREUP. Lots of drama, unusual locations, and of course, the young and exotic RAQUEL make this a guilty pleasure worth owning.
Click on the titles to get ordering information, and as always, don't miss the collection of seductive stills newly posted in the GALLERY section. August 2007 As we head into the last part of the Summer, we've decided to release some titles that have been lingering in the vaults but have yet to be re-mastered and made available in our store. We have always had a place in our hearts for NATALIE WOOD and since most of her movies are easy to find elsewhere, she has yet to make it to CINEMASIRENS. That is, until now, as we bring you a very young NATALIE in her first starring grownup role in the crime melodrama A CRY IN THE NIGHT. Supported by a unique cast of character actors including a very young and very scary RAYMOND BURR, this picture features the young starlet as she crosses into womanhood and shows the first signs of sexual allure.
Another favorite of ours also noticeably missing from the site is the sly and sardonic British cupcake SUSANNAH YORK. Here she costars with JAMES COBURN in the underrated comedic crime caper DUFFY. Exotic locations, droll dialogue, and lots of twists and turns make this one well worth the watch in addition to the great chemistry between the two romantic leads.
Much to our continuing surprise and delight is the unexpected positive response to the erotic Danish comedy import DAGMAR’S HOT PANTS. DIANA KJAER of FANNY HILL fame and co-star ANN GRETE from WITHOUT A STITCH are delightful in this tongue-in-cheek tale of the oldest profession updated in the seventies and AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME on DVD.
Ordering and plot information are posted elsewhere when you click on the titles, and be sure to check out some delightful saucy images of NATALIE WOOD in our GALLERY section. June 2007 This month we have unearthed some extremely hard-to-find movies starring the biggest female foreign stars of the fifties. Without the likes of Italian bombshells SOPHIA LOREN and GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA, as well as French sex kitten BRIGITTE BARDOT, it's highly unlikely there would ever be a website and store called CINEMASIRENS. These lovely ladies literally opened the floodgates for other starlets from Europe to assert themselves on movie screens and gain worldwide popularity. In addition, they were the first to gain the attention of the big American movie studios who beckoned and tried to create proper vehicles for them to provide the necessary exposure. Among the first to cross the Atlantic was SOPHIA LOREN although her first English language film was actually shot in Greece. BOY ON A DOLPHIN teams her up with ALAN LADD and the film achieved notoriety for two reasons; Shots of a soaking wet LOREN made their way into publications all over the world (similar to JACQUELINE BISSET's wet tee-shirt in THE DEEP), and rumors flew about how the much taller young woman literally stood in a ditch so as not to overshadow her Hollywood co-star. SOPHIA's natural physical charms and earthy manner are the highlight of this much sought-after film.
Most of the titles offered here starring GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA are from the late forties and fifties, arguably her most productive period. DEATH LAID AN EGG is unique in a number of ways. First of all, GINA plays the older woman to nubile EWA AULIN's young predator as this production was shot in the late sixties. Also, LOLLOBRIGIDA usually starred in breezy frothy comedies or serious melodrama. This picture may be the most offbeat role she has ever taken as it teems with blood and psychodrama. Definitely well worth viewing and a film that appears to have disappeared into the celluloid cracks until now.
We were going through our original stored masters recently, and unearthed a long forgotten version of the BRIGITTE BARDOT comedy CRAZY FOR LOVE. When we screened it, we understood the reason for not offering it before; The visual quality of the print and master is not really that great though it is certainly watchable, and, it is actually the French language version of LE TROU NORMAND with English subtitles for the American release. Rather than pass on it, we found it so charming we have decided to offer it at a reduced price so all you BARDOT fans can get the chance to see her first film appearance on both VHS and DVD..
Click on your title of choice in the UPDATE section above for more photos and ordering information, and make sure to visit our newly posted GALLERIES for additional images of these legendary heartthrobs. March 2007 Our CINEMASIRENS mascot and hostess of our upcoming TV series, SCARLETT MASCARA, is wearing appropriate attire for this month's new releases. And if the gangster outfit worn by our SAUCY CINEMA star doesn't give you a clue as to the nature of the fare, perhaps the art deco machine gun does. But before we start plunging into the world of motion picture sex and violence, let's start off with something a little bit more mainstream. Then again...perhaps not. In Director Jules Dassin's 10:30PM SUMMER, MELINA MERCOURI is married to wealthy PETER FINCH but must compete with the younger and more seductive ROMY SCHNEIDER for his attentions. This menage-a-toir rarity got a lot of publicity when it was first released in the sixties due to its controversial subject matter. Today the shower scene between the two female leads would barely raise an eyebrow, and this thought- provoking film holds up surprisingly well four decades later. Worth the viewing experience.
Shifting gears a bit, we move to France where beautiful CATHERINE DENEUVE joins forces with brooding JEAN-LOUIS TRITIGNANT to hunt down the brutal biker gang who killed his wife and daughter. Handled differently ACT OF AGGRESSION would almost appear to be a foray into the world of exploitation films for its two stars, including a gratuitous nude scene for DENEUVE, but the movie takes some unexpected turns at the conclusion and offers a departure from the usual characters played by this ageless beauty.
One of our favorite glamour gals, and a performer new to this site, is leggy and luscious JULIET PROWSE. Although she never quite achieved the silver screen stardom she deserved, her performance in the offbeat shocker WHO KILLED TEDDY BEAR? gives a clear indication of what her potential was had she been given a chance. A very very dark and twisted noir cult item, we are happy to resuscitated this one not only to show off this beauty's multi-tiered performance, but also to give fans a chance to see SAL MINEO in one of the most unsettling performances of his short career. New York at night was a scary place in the sixties and when you watch this strange brew of genres you'll understand exactly why.
For more information about the movies and how to order, click on your title(s) of choice above. And as always, additional glimpses of the ladies await you in our updated GALLERY section. Still not enough? Join our CINEMASIRENS YAHOO GROUP if you haven't done so already and view the more "adult oriented" photo files awaiting you there. Included this month are some rare pix of ROMY SCHNEIDER in various states of undress. Who could resist? January 2007 As we start a brand new year with technology running rampant be advised that CINEMASIRENS will continue to evolve as well. We will still provide our collector fans with the best duplicate versions of vintage movies on both VHS and DVD formats, but plans are also in the works to move into VIDEO-ON-DEMAND and CABLE and SATELLITE Television in 2007. To that end, we have recently finished production on our new TV series SAUCY CINEMA featuring bodacious bombshell SCARLETT MASCARA (see photo at the top) and will keep you posted when it starts airing. In the meantime, we have digitally re-mastered one of our favorite often-neglected films starring the mouth-watering MAMIE VAN DOREN...BORN RECKLESS. Available for the first time on DVD, see MAMIE sing, dance. act and sashay in this hodge podge mixture of comedy, cowboys, music and MS. VAN DOREN.
In the late sixties and early seventies one of the most adorable young gals to grace the screen was the beatific LEIGH TAYLOR-YOUNG. Her long hair and angelic face made her the stuff of what hippy dreams were made of, and we are proud to have finally unearthed a copy of THE BUTTERCUP CHAIN. Indigenous to the era of peace and love, this dramatic, comic, and erotic little gem was neglected when first released but holds up incredibly well years later. In addition, a strong and compelling performance by English actress JANE ASHER, known primarily for her relationship with BEATLE PAUL McCARTNEY, adds to the mix. And for HAMMER HORROR fans we suggest you be on the lookout for the blonde and beautiful YUTTE STENSGAARD in a small but memorable role.
Finally, depending on your point of view and fan attraction, we think we've saved the best for last. We've had a 35mm copy of THE OLDEST PROFESSION for almost twenty years, and have finally pulled it out of storage for transfer. This one tells the story of prostitution through the ages and stars a different leading lady in each vignette directed by an assortment of top European directors. RAQUEL WELCH steals the movie with her star turn, but don't overlook the talent and beauty of ELSA MARTINELLI, JEANNE MOREAU and ANNA KARINA in this rare and unique erotic comedy anthology.
For additional information about the above flicks click on to your title of choice. And as always, you can see more images of these FABULOUS FEMMES of FILM in all their glory at our updated GALLERY section. Enjoy the view! September 2006 As we finally move away from the lazy hazy days of Summer into the crispness of Fall, allow us to take this opportunity at CINEMASIRENS to enlighten you regarding all the new and exciting femmes and films we now offer. For starters, take notice of the beautiful and bodacious young lady gracing the top of our UPDATE page. Her name is SCARLETT MASCARA and you will be seeing a lot more of her in the months to come. We recently completed a television pilot entitled SAUCY CINEMA with SCARLETT MASCARA, and both it and the ongoing series will be coming to a television set near you in the not-too-distant future. But more about that and her a little later on. For starters, let’s address that which has kept us going these last six years—the unearthing of forgotten films starring the hottest sex symbols onscreen and off:
Blonde cutie-pie CONNIE STEVENS was a popular TV star during the 50’s and 60’s with her starring roles on HAWAIIAN EYE and WENDY & ME. Although still a fan favorite at the end of the Swinging Sixties, her star began to wane and roles were short in coming. As she was about to hit her milestone fortieth birthday, she made the decision to drastically change her image. The result of that choice was the cult exploitation film SCORCHY. In it, she plays an undercover detective out to bust a bigtime drug smuggling operation. Flimsy plot aside, the flick gained notoriety for her bare breasted performance and brazen sexuality. Long out of circulation, we are proud(?) to unveil this sought after hippy dippy seventies throwback in both VHS and DVD formats. CONNIE may want to forget this foray into the world of drive-in drivel but we think you’ll get a big kick out of it. We did!
ELKE SOMMER has long been a fan favorite on our site and we take great pleasure in locating her first English language picture WHY BOTHER TO KNOCK, a.k.a. DON’T BOTHER TO KNOCK. Although she, like CONNIE STEVENS, might prefer to forget this turkey, we love seeing this gorgeous German gal at the height of her youthful beauty. This role garnered her a lot of publicity at the time, and helped get her the attention she needed to finally have Hollywood come calling with bigger and better roles. A light, frothy sex comedy from jolly Old England during the psychedelic Sixties.
JEAN HARLOW was at the height of her Hollywood fame when she died at a very young age. CARROLL BAKER plays the glamorous movie queen who was the darling of the party set, a celebrated denizen of third-rate hotels and a symbol of loose life during the period. This biography competed with another version starring CAROL LYNLEY, but it was the BAKER version which struck a chord with the viewing audience. HARLOW is excessive and campy with a strong, albeit strange supporting cast, but we love CARROLL in any role and are happy to bring you another corpse from the Paramount Pictures graveyard.
The gorgeous gal you see up at the top of our UPDATE page and in the gallery above is our new discovery — HOLLY HOLCOMB. An incredibly gifted 23 year old actress-singer, she won the part of SCARLETT MASCARA over hundreds of other hopefuls, and will be the hostess of our new television series SAUCY CINEMA. As the only child of Hollywood movie mogul Max Mascara, she inherited a collection of rare and unique motion pictures starring the sexiest screen queens of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. We’re in post-production on the first episode and will keep you abreast of screening dates and times when it airs in the USA. And if that’s not enough to stir up your collective juices, may we suggest a visit to our CINEMASIRENS YAHOO CLUB where we have posted pictures of both CONNIE STEVENS and CARROLL BAKER in various states of provocative undress for the eyes of ‘adults only.’ After all, isn’t temptation and titillation the stuff of which dreams are made of? For more info about the new releases and how to order simply click on your title(s) of choice. More excitement in the months to come so stay tuned. July 2006 One of our favorite CINEMASIRENS and yours as well continues to be MAMIE VAN DOREN. She made her name as the perennial bad girl in a series of exploitation films made during the 1950’s, and we finally found the one we’ve been searching for. Yes, it’s GIRLS TOWN, an incredible array of juvenile delinquent plot twists from the unfettered mind of shlock producer Albert Zugsmith. Where else could you find MEL TORMÉ, PAUL ANKA, RAY ANTHONY and THE PLATTERS starring in a female prison picture? Even GLORIA TALBOT. CATHY CROSBY and oh-so-innocent ELINOR DONAHUE are seen in all their glorious prison ensembles in this unintentionally hilarious blast from the past.
About twenty years ago we were able to get our hands on a 16mm print of the JAYNE MANSFIELD Euro comedy PANIC BUTTON, and for all you diehard DVD fans this one’s for you. That’s right, thanks to modern digital technology you can finally own the first edition of this screwball comedy which was the precursor to the Mel Brooks classic THE PRODUCERS. With a supporting cast of MIKE CONNORS, AKIM TAMIROFF, MAURICE CHEVALIER and ELEANOR PARKER chewing up the Italian scenery, this is a must-have for MANSFIELD collectors.
And in a more serious vein, we are proud to present a cult classic rarely seen except for its initial release. THE INCIDENT is a gritty and unnerving melodrama starring MARTIN SHEEN and TONY MUSANTE as two drunken thugs terrorizing a train-full of New York passengers in 1967. The scrumptious DONNA MILLS makes her screen debut here, and legendary beauty JAN STERLING also plays a critical role in this rarity. Though in her middle age at the time of production, she still has the incredible face you see at the top of the site this month.
For complete ordering information and promo stills click on to your title of choice. For additional revealing poses of the fabulous femmes featured above, head straight for our GALLERY section and indulge your pinup obsession. And finally, to give you all an idea of what your fellow fans are buying when they visit our store, click on our brand new TOP TEN icon and see what the boys (and girls) in the backroom are having. October 2005 Inexorably linked by both time and fate, blonde bombshells MAMIE VAN DOREN and JAYNE MANSFIELD continue to provide stimulation and controversy even to this day. It was MANSFIELD who died in a car crash while on her way to a job VAN DOREN was originally booked for, and the two appeared separately but billed together in LAS VEGAS HILLBILLIES. They both shocked the world when they appeared nude in TWO NUTS IN SEARCH OF A BOLT and PROMISES PROMISES, and as shown in the photograph below, even partied together with their respective husbands while part of the Hollywood glitterati.
In RUNNING WILD, MAMIE VAN DOREN cemented her place as the ultimate blonde bad girl with a heart of gold. Juvenile delinquent films were wildly popular during the 1950’s and producers found her face, body and personality ideal for these notorious exploitation films. Plus the fact that she could also sing and dance allowed her to get even more screen time than other sex kittens of the era who toiled in the B-movie biz. A rare title worth adding to your MAMIE collection.
By the time JAYNE MANSFIELD appeared opposite CAMERON MITCHELL in DOG EAT DOG, her star power had vastly diminished. In the “swinging sixties” her particular brand of fifties tease had become antiquated and she was forced to head overseas to find work. In this over-the-top German/Italian production, she literally chews up the scenery as a gun moll, but we at least get the chance to see that still incredible body shown to all of its best advantages.
LILI ST. CYR , star of STRIPTEASE ARTISTE, was born Willis Marie Van Shaak in 1918, and became the best-known postwar stripper in North America. Unlike her predecessors, ST. CYR heralded the slimmer and more linear woman of our own current time period. She was cool, calm, even icy — blonde and beautiful, and it was said that Marilyn Monroe modeled herself after LILI from Minneapolis. With hugely elaborate stage sets, this erotic icon rarely bumped or ground, but in numbers such as “Love Moods,” where she bathed in a $10,000 crystal bath, and “Boudoir Fantasy,” she paraded around with an impeccable class that rendered her deliciously untouchable. Aside from stripping she also appeared as an actress in SON OF SINBAD (1955) and the movie version of Norman Mailer’s THE NAKED AND THE DEAD (1958) confirming her credentials as a CINEMA SIREN.
For more pictures and ordering information click on your movie title of choice. And, for spicier pix of our featured players, head for our popular GALLERY section where we’ve posted photos so hot they practically smoke! More to come in the months ahead and at our CINEMA SIRENS YAHOO GROUP. September 2005 This month we’ve literally scoured the globe to bring you an international mix of highly unusual, somewhat lambasted and definitely controversial motion pictures starring the famous and the forgotten. For starters, we’ve decided to address a situation that has been on the minds of many of our customers for years concerning the availablity of foreign language versions of our films. Although we’ve primarily concentrated on English dubbed prints regardless of original language, this time out we are attempting a noble experiment and eagerly await the results. So...for all of you have requested original language versions of foreign films we proudly present the French letterboxed version of A RAVISHING IDIOT starring BRIGITTE BARDOT and ANTHONY PERKINS. This screwball comedy directed by EDOUARD MOLINARO was also known as UNE RAVISSANTE IDIOTE as well as ADORABLE IDIOT, BEWITCHING SCATTERBRAIN, and AGENT 36-24-36. To say that it was not well received at the time would be putting it mildly as noted by this review from DAILY CINEMA stating that “the plot is strictly Marxian (Groucho not Karl) but the treatment is something less than sprightly and the chatter a bit overbearing . . . but no film’s ever found BB a handicap. And though she’s sacrificed steamy sex for pert fun, she’s still a jolly girl to have around.” Frankly, we find that this goofy Cold War comedy released in 1963 plays better than expected and BARDOT really is adorable, and if you prefer listening to BEBE’s real voice . . . this one’s for you.
CARROLL BAKER has always been one of our favorites whether fresh and young in BABY DOLL or a bit, shall we say, world weary in her later shot erotic European programmers. Needless to say she ran the gamut from the sublime to the ridiculous during her checkered career and in 1964, the same year she would gain international stardom in the Harold Robbins potboiler THE CARPETBAGGERS, she would also be at the mercy of five sex-starved men in the black & white British melodrama STATION-SIX SAHARA. Despite critical disdain for this one like the BARDOT comedy, we find it to be well worth watching and have remastered it for the first time in DVD format. If you have a place in your heart and mind for BAKER, we suggest you add this to your DVD collection.
Last up, but certainly not least, is a rarity starring one of the most enigmatic sex symbols of the sixties, Israeli born beauty DALIAH LAVI. Although known in America primarily for her sexy stint opposite DEAN MARTIN as MATT HELM in THE SILENCERS, this bountiful brunette had a respectable European career prior to coming to the U.S. Directed by Italian shockmaster MARIO BAVA in 1963, the horror-mystery WHAT! was banned in Italy for its sado-sexual theme and heavily censored before its release elsewhere. Perhaps the site of future DRACULA star CHRISTOPHER LEE savagely whipping the pain loving LAVI was too much for audiences to bear at the time. We don’t think so, and proudly present the UNCUT European version originally released as LA FRUSTA E IL CORPO and NIGHT IS THE PHANTOM in all its kinky and quirky glory.
For specific information regarding the above movies simply click on to your title of choice. And of course, more images of these celestial starlets can be seen in our updated GALLERY section for those of you in need of even more eye candy. Come back again for the latest additions to the world of CINEMASIRENS. August 2005 Those of you you who have been visiting our site over the last few years know that we do our best to locate and acquire rare and unique films starring our favorite CINEMASIRENS. And we never hesitate to respond to requests pertaining to movies which seem to have disappeared except in the memories of dedicated fans. So, with that said, we happily present the highly anticipated (and requested) return of the sleek and sensual sixties musical-comedy THE PLEASURE SEEKERS. It stars ANN-MARGRET, CAROL LYNLEY, and PAMELA TIFFIN as three lovely and lonely American girls looking for fun and romance in Spain, and was a remake of the hit musical THREE COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN shot by the same director ten years earlier. A real find and a “pleasure” to share with you all.
Next up is an obscure but highly sought after little film known primarily for the introduction of its female star JOANNA CAMERON. This adorable little brunette minx plays the most liberated of ladies in B.S. I LOVE YOU, and this is the uncut version featuring quite a bit more feminine flesh than what was shown years later on broadcast television. CAMERON would go on to Saturday morning TV stardom as the superheroine called ISIS, and we can assure you the little boys who watched her then will be very pleased to see her now in this most grownup of roles. Another of our favorites, sophisticated JOANNA BARNES is featured here as well in the role of a ruthless sex obsessed advertising excecutive.
Finally, for all those of you out there who will only watch movies formatted in DVD, we proudly present the remastered version of L’ANIMAL starring RAQUEL WELCH and JEAN-PAUL BELMONDO. Frankly, we consider this action-comedy to be highly underrated and therefore have added more stills from it to the site to herald the arrival of this little gem, and perhaps give more incentive to gawk at the fabulous RAQUEL.
Additional promo stills and order information are available when you click on your movie title of choice, or go to our brand new MOVIE ART SECTION. In it you will find original poster art of movies we sell allowing you to make the quickest point of purchase selection. And if that’s not enough to keep your eyeballs happy, go to our GALLERY section to see the new postings of these delicious damsels strutting their stuff in vintage publicity shots. That’s all for now. More to come in the Fall. June 2005 We've been fans of tawdry TUESDAY WELD since we saw her as teenage temptress THALIA MENINGER on the TV series THE MANY LOVES OF DOBIE GILLIS. And one of our favorite movies in which she starred was the highly underappreciated cult flick PRETTY POISON opposite ANTHONY PERKINS. We've been searching for this seriocomic masterpiece for years and are thrilled to announce its arrival here at CINEMASIRENS and transfer to VHS and DVD from a really beautiful well preserved print. This one is a real joy from its surreal beginning to its twisted end and worth watching and owning for sure.
Another “lost” cult item highly demanded from many of you rabid JANET LEIGH fans is AN AMERICAN DREAM. Based on the Norman Mailer novel and co-starring STUART WHITMAN and a mostly inebriated ELEANOR PARKER, this is another one of those films which must be seen to be believed. Highly campy and played with soap opera intensity, it bombed in theatres and was abandoned by its studio but we will just not allow it to die. And for nostalgic pinup fans there's an appearance by 1968 PLAYMATE OF THE YEAR SUSAN DENBERG as a maid with obvious intentions adding even more spice to the proceedings. And JANET LEIGH ain’t exactly chopped liver either folks!
Lastly, for those of you who prefer to put their minds on hold and their libidos in "drive", we proudly present LANA WOOD and her bodacious ta-tas in the exploitation/horror pic DARK EYES, also known as DEMON RAGE. Though we truly believe this actress deserved better than appearing in this kind of schlockfest to pay the bills, we nevertheless feel obligated to provide you with the opportunity to get a thorough look at what made her so popular. And of course, any movie which has both BRITT EKLAND and JOHN CARRADINE as backup support demands we pay careful attention to its existence, despite the ravaging it took by critics when released.
More information available on each and every video and DVD when you click on your title of choice. And of course, be sure to visit our newly updated GALLERY for some additional juicy glimpses of these lovely ladies who primp and pose for your eyes only. May 2005
Although certainly not up there with some of her more acclaimed performances, nevertheless in the 1968 comedy GHOSTS ITALIAN STYLE her beauty and comedic timing are impeccable and worth watching. This outrageous farce has been restored and remastered for the digital age, and we're happy to have finally found it and present it for your viewing pleasure.
Sultry vixen VICTORIA PRINCIPAL is primarily known for her acting on television, but she made her cinematic debut in the rarely seen motion picture THE NAKED APE. Based very loosely on the Desmond Morris bestseller, this offbeat 1973 boxoffice bomb incorporates live action and animation in an eclectic mix of image and sound. For you trivia buffs, take note of her leading man JOHNNY CRAWFORD whose claim to fame was playing CHUCK CONNER'S son on the television series THE RIFLEMAN. And to add to the strange combination of names attached to the project, throw in PLAYBOY MAGAZINE founder HUGH HEFNER in his first-ever role as Executive Producer. Frankly folks, if you loved HIERONYMOUS MERKIN you're the perfect audience for this one. If nothing else, VICTORIA is a very young and very stunning presence to be reckoned with.
One of the most popular films on our site stars bodacious ANN-MARGRET as THE SWINGER. For those of you who can't get enough of her, and have been demanding it, we are pleased to offer the redigitized DVD version of her film noir classic KITTEN WITH A WHIP. See our girl as the ultimate bad babe juvenile delinquent, seducing and terrorizing a very confused JOHN FORSYTHE. With a hot jazz score, and some really scandalous and outrageous scenes for its time, we suggest you check this version out and see what all the fuss was about when it first was released in 1964.
That does it for now, but be sure to click on to our GALLERY for the latest additions of hot pix of the hot ladies featured in this month's movies. And as always, for more information about the films and how to order them, simply click on the title of your choice. UPDATE April 2005
At CINEMASIRENS we search the globe to unearth the films that have
either disappeared or have been overlooked by the youthful programmers
heading contemporary video companies. And judging from the tremendous
response we have received to the site both here in the United States
and abroad, we must be doing something right. So...finally...after
many years of frustration, we proudly unveil our latest finds this
month starring three of our favorites and hopefully yours as well.
Get more in-depth information by clicking on the titles of your choosing
or go to the MOVIES section for summaries,
prices, and how to order. Also, as we do every UPDATE, new photos
have been posted of these lovely ladies in the GALLERY
section that are even more tantalizing than those seen on this page,
so check 'em out. Until next time...enjoy the pleasures of the past
we happily bring to you in the present. UPDATE March 2005
This month we bring to you three very different movies which star
sultry sirens who have achieved legendary lady status albeit for very
different reasons. Also, the films we have managed to unearth have
become almost impossible to find but ultimately well worth our search
and your viewing pleasure.
One our own all-time favorites is CATHERINE DENEUVE who stars opposite soulmate MARCELLO MASTROIANNI in the offbeat comedy A SLIGHTLY PREGNANT MAN. Directed by JACQUES DEMY in a wry but engaging style, it was not well received when first released in the early seventies but has since become something of a cult item sought out by fans of both stars and the director. Highly unusual in its presentation and predating other similar Hollywood concepts.
As we begin the New Year we'd like to take this opportunity to wish
you all the best and thank you for the great response we've had to
the site and our titles in 2004. In keeping with our policy of unearthing
movies that have either disappeared into the cracks or have simply
been neglected by the big video companies, we proudly present our
latest find starring one of the more popular Sirens of the Sixties
and Seventies...CAROL LYNLEY.
Also at her youngest and loveliest is one of the most comely CINEMASIRENS of all time...MISS BETTY BOOP. Though a cartoon character created by the inspired FLEISCHER BROTHERS during the 1930s, her fame and charisma continue to endure beyond those of many of her living counterparts. We went back to the vaults and pulled the masters for BOMBSHELL BETTY BOOP, a compilation of her very early cartoons created before the censors lengthened her skirt and toned her down for mass consumption. This one is part of our brand new BUDGET LINE and has been digitized for DVD.
Although certainly not the usual gender star found on our site, nevertheless JAMES BOND deserves to be here if only for his admiration of the fabulous females who populated his movies. In MY NAME IS BOND, a compilation of the original movie trailers from the first ten features, such sultry starlets as URSULA ANDRESS, HONOR BLACKMAN, DANIELLA BIANCHI, SHIRLEY EATON, CLAUDINE AUGER and others too numerous to mention can be seen once again in all their youthful glory. We literally salvaged this from a pile of forgotten 16mm prints and transferred them all to video to create another addition to our BUDGET LINE.
And if that's not enough to stir your juices and still make your pocketbook happy, we are also pleased to announce our first ever OVERSTOCK SALE! That's right, we are loaded with inventory from some of our earliest and most popular catalogue titles and are selling them in VHS and DVD at our lowest prices ever. Don't miss the chance to see JAYNE MANSFIELD strut her stuff in TOO HOT TO HANDLE...
BRIGITTE BARDOT as a very bad girl getting into even more trouble in LOVE IS MY PROFESSION...
RAQUEL WELCH as a bikini-clad object of a mad artist's desires in SHOOT LOUD...LOUDER I DON'T UNDERSTAND...
and GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA in an early appearance in the film noirish heist caper ALINA.
If you missed out on these great movies before now is your chance to add them to your collection. For prices and additional order information click on the titles of your choosing or go to the MOVIES section at left and scroll down to your desired film. And of course, as always, you can go to our GALLERY section for even more unique photos of the lovelies appearing in the above named films. And if that's not enough, don't forget to visit our CINEMASIRENS YAHOO club for some of the steamier pix too hot to be posted here. You won't regret joining. Until next month when we bring you more glamour gals of the past for your present day pleasure...Have a Happy and a Healthy New Year. December 2004 We
continue to be baffled by the fact that the big video companies continue
to have no interest whatsoever in releasing films from the past that
were not considered "hits." Therefore, in our continuing
attempt to bring our customers rare and unique movies that will never
see the light of a BLOCKBUSTER aisle, we now share with you the fruits
of our laborious searches.
Before Mike Myers was inspired to create the ultimate sixties superspy AUSTIN POWERS, the world was awash in comedic James Bond parodies. Whether it was DEAN MARTIN as MATT HELM, JAMES COBURN as DEREK FLINT, or even SEAN CONNERY's kid brother NEIL as SECRET AGENT 00 there were plenty of spoofs in the genre. In the Danish 1968 comedy OPERATION LOVEBIRDS, we find the lovely ESSY PERSSON starring as the romantic love interest of inept spy MORTEN GRUNWALD. Known primarily for her willingness to get wild and naked in such celebrated erotica as I, A WOMAN and THERESE AND ISABELLE, she shows a flair for comedy unknown prior to finding this long forgotten laughfest.
And finally for those of you who prefer to be naughty rather than nice at this time of the year, we offer the perfect choice to match your mood. CINEMASIRENS UNVEILED is undoubtedly the raciest title we have ever offered on the site. In this compilation of vignettes designed to reveal the previously hidden assets of many major (and minor) female stars we hope to satisfy the many requests we've had over the years. STELLA STEVENS, BRIGITTE BARDOT, JAYNE MANSFIELD, and LINDA CARTER are among the fan favorites in this program who doff their duds for the sake of art and lend their posteriors to posterity. Be warned that this one is for ADULTS ONLY so send the kids to bed when you watch it!
As an added extra this month we've posted photos in the GALLERY of a few of the glamour gals who get down to the bare facts in CINEMASIRENS UNVEILED so click on for additional daring delights. Also some new pix posted in the YAHOO CINEMASIRENS group so a visit there will definitely be worth the effort. More surprises in the months to come with films and photos you won't find elsewhere so don't be a stranger...and tell your friends about our show.
UPDATE The words used to describe our cinematic selections this time around would be "offbeat", "unusual", and "rare". For starters, very few motion pictures throughout history could be considered more off-the-wall than Anthony Newley's 1969 tour-de-farce Felliniesque ego trip entitled CAN HEIRONYMOUS MERKIN EVER FORGET MERCY HUMPPE AND FIND TRUE HAPPINESS? Filled with music, comedy, naked women, his then-wife JOAN COLLINS and even venerable show biz veterans MILTON BERLE and GEORGIE JESSEL, we've been searching for years to find this curiosity and now proudly present it for the first time since its release. Also prominently on display is Playboy Playmate CONNIE KRESKI making her film debut as the double-entendered MERCY HUMPPE of the title. Originally rated X when it first appeared, today it would probably get a soft R and show up on latenight cable. Definitely worth checking out as you've never seen anything like it and we're happy to have finally found it.
If you're a fan of this site then you know we've always had a soft spot in our hearts for the ever-stimulating MAMIE VAN DOREN. Most of the movies we've offered take advantage of her sultry comedic skills but in the ultra-rare crime caper GUNS GIRLS AND GANGSTERS she plays it totally straight up and serious. A good example of 1950s drive-in fare, it nevertheless got film critic Leonard Maltin to declare that "vigorous direction and a diverting cast make this more enjoyable than expected." We couldn't agree more and suggest all you MAMIE fans add it to your collection.
Another favorite of ours is legendary bodacious blonde bombshell JAYNE MANSFIELD. Like her bosom buddy VAN DOREN she was also usually cast in lighthearted comedic fare but such was not the case when she starred in IT TAKES A THIEF aka THE CHALLENGE. This 1960 British film noir rarity features her in a no-nonsense dramatic role suggesting much of her talent was wasted on too much fluff taken just to pay the bills. Now remastered from a vintage 16mm print in DVD format for the very first time and another collectible worth owning.
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