Maria, a juvenile delinquent, is stuck in a boring girls' school for young offenders in Sunderland. A suggestive wink and a flash of her knickers at an elderly gardener is enough to convince him to help Maria escape from the school.Sally Muggeridge as Angela
Felicity Oliver as Caron
Felicity Oliver as Caron
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00:01:00Yes
00:01:27I thought this might help
00:01:29Probably would
00:01:33Well, why don't you use it
00:01:40You fancy me don't you
00:01:45You could say that just did sticks out a mile
00:01:50I've seen the looks you give me you'd love to touch me, wouldn't you?
00:01:56I'd give anything to get out of this place
00:01:59anything
00:02:02That's what I said
00:02:05You can have more than that if you help me, what do you mean?
00:02:11You could leave the back gardeners gate open couldn't you?
00:02:16It's more than my job's worth I
00:02:21Thought you fancied me I do
00:02:24I'll be at the gate at 9. Make sure it's open. Yeah, right
00:02:29Bring an old pair of trousers with you. Oh and an old jumper
00:02:59Oh
00:03:29I
00:03:59Yeah
00:04:29I
00:04:59I
00:05:29I
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00:06:29I
00:06:59I
00:07:30I
00:07:32Am awfully sorry
00:07:35That's what they all say is it
00:07:40You know, you're just about the most blatant shoplifter yet. Did you expect to get away with it?
00:07:46Suppose so
00:07:48That's the trouble with your generation
00:07:51Will you get me inspector Lomax? Are you calling the police? Of course?
00:07:55Please don't I'll pay for this stuff. You should have thought of that before there's only one way to teach you people a lesson
00:08:26I thought you had gone. Did you you didn't tell me to go. Well, I think it's time. All right
00:08:36What on earth do you think you're doing I paid for these didn't I just stole them now you put them back or I'll call the
00:08:43police
00:08:55I
00:09:18Do you mind
00:09:25Oh
00:09:44Something oh no
00:09:49But I must have two
00:09:56Oh
00:10:02Do you know many hostels or anywhere I can stay you see I've just got into town and I don't know my way around
00:10:09By the YWCA
00:10:13Do you know how much they cost
00:10:19You know where I can get a job
00:10:22What do you think I am an information bureau
00:10:29She's I don't know where you can get a job
00:10:32The best bet is to try an employment exchange and we don't ask me where it is because I don't know but don't you work
00:10:41I'm an actress really. I'm sorry. I've bothered you
00:10:46I'd ask for your autograph, but I haven't got any paper. No, really. I've never met an actress before
00:10:56Last week too. Oh, you haven't got much money and I thought these might keep me going for one. I've got to go to an audition
00:11:05Why don't you come around to my place tonight? My roommate cooks the best spaghetti in London. Really? Oh, thanks a lot
00:11:11I'll give you the address
00:11:14Get off the Camden town then ask I must go I'll see you tonight
00:11:33You needn't get so bitchy what are you some kind of imbecile or something
00:11:37I'm not an imbecile
00:11:39You needn't get so bitchy what are you some kind of imbecile or something
00:11:43Inviting some strange girl around and expecting me to do the cooking
00:11:47You do it
00:11:55I told her you made the best spaghetti in London. Oh, yeah, and I suppose you also told her you were the greatest actress since God was a boy
00:12:03She asked for my autograph
00:12:05She must have been out of her tiny mind
00:12:09It'd be great if she could muck in with us though
00:12:11Well, I like it the way it is
00:12:13Got to pay the rent, haven't we?
00:12:15When is she working?
00:12:17I don't know
00:12:19I'll ask her
00:12:21Well, there's not much point if she's not
00:12:23I mean, what the hell can she do?
00:12:25As long as you can bum around all day, that's all you ever think about
00:12:27You can talk
00:12:29Is it my fault I'm not working?
00:12:31Well, maybe if you stopped dreaming and realised you were never going to become an actress
00:12:35Shut up, will you?
00:12:37Mainly, she's a nut
00:12:39When old Philpott comes round next rent day, she'll pay it
00:12:42They're always scheming
00:12:44Not scheming, just being realistic
00:12:46If we give that old lecher what he wants every month, that'll cover the rent
00:12:51You fuck him, darling, I couldn't face it
00:12:54I'm not talking about us
00:12:56Our roommate can do the work
00:12:58Maybe you've got a point
00:13:07Hi
00:13:08Hello, come on in
00:13:10By the way, my name's Angela
00:13:12What's yours?
00:13:13Maria
00:13:20Sit down, then
00:13:24Oh, um, this is Karen
00:13:26Hello, Maria
00:13:27Hello
00:13:28What a pleasure it is to meet you
00:13:38How did your audition go today?
00:13:40Oh, great
00:13:41The producer thought I was very good
00:13:43I bet
00:13:45You do like spaghetti, don't you?
00:13:47Oh, yeah, I'll eat anything
00:13:56Oh, that's good
00:13:57I spent the whole afternoon cooking it
00:13:59Really?
00:14:00It's Karen's speciality
00:14:02Oh, that's good
00:14:03I spent the whole afternoon cooking it
00:14:05Really?
00:14:06It's Karen's speciality
00:14:07I'll get it
00:14:19You wouldn't get into the YWCA at this time of night
00:14:23Anyway, you won't be putting us to any trouble
00:14:26We insist, don't we?
00:14:28We wouldn't dream of letting you sleep in the park
00:14:31Are you sure?
00:14:32Yeah
00:14:33We like you, Maria
00:14:35We like you, Maria
00:15:05Hello
00:15:24Aren't they in?
00:15:25No, that's me
00:15:26Haven't you heard them?
00:15:27No
00:15:28Here, your rent
00:15:35thank you.
00:15:50oh you've been busy. don't you have to get ready for anything?
00:15:54what day is it? Tuesday I think.
00:15:57that's okay then. I don't have to move if I do want to until Friday.
00:16:00neither do I.
00:16:02oh quite the little mother aren't you.
00:16:06only trying to be helpful.
00:16:08well it's about time someone did something around here.
00:16:10I like housework. look I'll clean this place up real nice for you.
00:16:14haven't you got a job? I ain't got nothing. oh you must have something.
00:16:18no. oh I better not say. what?
00:16:22well I suppose it wouldn't hurt. you see I ran away from the school I was at.
00:16:27an approved school. police after you? I suppose so.
00:16:31I was a long way away from here. Northumberland.
00:16:34they won't find me here. well London would be the first place they'd look.
00:16:37not that they'd stand much chance of finding you though. don't you mind?
00:16:41why should we? you're just doing your thing.
00:16:44what were you there for? oh nothing really. count off it.
00:16:48no. my mum put me in a home when I was a baby.
00:16:51I've been in all kinds of institutions ever since. they were gonna look after me
00:16:55till I was 18. if they'd have found my mum well I'd
00:16:57have been out by now. well why don't you? well find her.
00:17:03I'd like to. maybe I will. she used to write to me.
00:17:07she used to live at Ballam. oh but it'll cost money.
00:17:11I will give you a couple of pounds. would you?
00:17:15shh. Manhold.
00:17:27come in. come in. sit down. well I could get the Pan Am 847 if that's all right.
00:17:52no I couldn't possibly make it sooner. I really can't afford the time to go to
00:17:56New York on a wild goose chase. but uh since it's for you Lord Lindley
00:18:01I'll make an exception. thank you. goodbye.
00:18:09well uh what can I do for you? I'm sorry. I shouldn't be taking up your
00:18:14time. you're being so busy and all. oh that's all right.
00:18:19well? it's my mum. I've got this. this is the last address I had. at least
00:18:25I think it is.
00:18:33I'd like you to find her for me. it costs money.
00:18:37oh. oh well perhaps not too much. I've got two pounds.
00:18:41if it costs any more I could always get a job.
00:18:45my present assignment pays me a hundred a day
00:18:48plus expenses. oh I'm sorry. I'm wasting your time.
00:18:52as I'm not doing too badly I'll uh do you a favor.
00:18:57I call it my good deed of the day. least I work for is uh
00:19:0425 a day. forget the expenses. I couldn't possibly get that much money.
00:19:08didn't I say I was gonna do you a favor? good deed of the day.
00:19:12as a matter of fact I need some station and the uh two quid will go towards that.
00:19:16oh. what's the matter? do you want me to help you? oh yes.
00:19:19it's just I haven't got the money on me. I'll have to go back and get it.
00:19:22look forget it. bring it around when you can.
00:19:26like uh tomorrow.
00:19:50at last.
00:19:53we haven't got the money. I thought so. but we have got a proposition.
00:19:57oh. not me. we've got a roommate you see. she saw you in the hall and she fancies you.
00:20:04oh. well since you're always suggesting that if we perform for you we needn't pay the rent.
00:20:09I thought you might like her. where is she?
00:20:13come back this evening and she'll be yours.
00:20:16where is she? come back this evening and you'll be paid in full.
00:20:27Romeo. Romeo. wherefore art thou Romeo? Romeo. Romeo. wherefore art thou Romeo?
00:20:38Romeo. Romeo. wherefore art thou Romeo?
00:21:01Romeo. Romeo. Romeo.
00:21:08where are you going? just out. can I come? sorry.
00:21:11there's plenty of magazines for you to read. won't be long.
00:21:14if you want to borrow any clothes just help yourself. thanks.
00:21:26how long do you reckon we should walk up and down this bloody street?
00:21:29we could go and have a coffee. but it wouldn't seem right.
00:21:33that old bastard's probably tearing the clothes off her at this moment.
00:21:35we hope. have you thought what's going to happen if she doesn't go along with him?
00:21:40you'll have to start working again. you can forget it. I've kept you long enough.
00:21:47I still don't understand why you chucked your job in. because I got sick to death of keeping you.
00:21:53one week's all I've had so far and I don't intend starting that all over again.
00:21:58selfish bitch.
00:22:00music
00:22:26what do you think you're doing? get out.
00:22:28come on love. I've got real hot pants for you. what? let's be having you. what? you like me
00:22:34don't you? your pal said you wanted and I've come to see that you get it. who are you? this is my
00:22:40problem. I'm not. we made a pact your pals and me. I'm having you or you and your pals are turned out
00:22:49in the street. understand?
00:23:04look I'm sorry about old potbelly. yeah we're really sorry Maria. that's okay. you could have
00:23:10warned him. you didn't mind that. that's it. oh he's all right. I've got to pull my weight.
00:23:19with the time coming up let's have our final. this one's for Jenny Spencer.
00:23:24she lives at Rooks Farm in Cranfield. well how do I look?
00:23:33I'll sit down and have some breakfast.
00:23:35music
00:23:47I'm going for an audition. would you like to come with me? thanks I'd love to.
00:23:51come on then. aren't you coming? what do you think? see you later. bye.
00:23:57music
00:24:27music
00:24:57music
00:25:01get MCM on the line in California will you? who's next?
00:25:08after you honey. I'll see you later.
00:25:13you're next. let's go.
00:25:21how long do you reckon it'll take? can't tell. sometimes they move quickly but who knows.
00:25:26I think I'll go if you don't mind. I've got to go and see this detective about finding my mum.
00:25:31I'll meet you later. okay bye.
00:25:56who the hell gives a shit about art? don't give me this heartache. all we want are tits and asses.
00:26:18bare flesh. you understand? and if the broads are stupid that's so much the better. all right all
00:26:24right. I'd just like once in my life to make a movie not aimed at the meat market.
00:26:31you think I wouldn't King baby? I promise you the next one's gonna be a classic.
00:26:36I've been toying with the idea of Julius Caesar.
00:26:43now get the next one in will you?
00:26:45a schmuck.
00:26:49next.
00:26:55this is mr. Shulton the producer and I am King Rita the director. not yet baby. open your mouth.
00:27:08teeth. teeth are very important.
00:27:11okay now. what experience have you had? a few commercials. I was in rep for two years after I
00:27:17left drama school. fine. your agent's read the script? yeah she thinks it's fantastic.
00:27:26does the nudity worry you? a little. well it shouldn't because I'm making a quality picture
00:27:33and after all it would be laughable if you stayed dressed for the love scene.
00:27:37and after all it would be laughable if you stayed dressed for the love scene.
00:27:41who gets out of bed with their clothes on? that was all right in the Rita Schwartz days.
00:27:45but today young kids, young kids they take their clothes off. they make love.
00:27:50I don't have to tell you. just serve the producer your names darling.
00:28:00a little higher baby. a little higher.
00:28:04hmm they'll do. do you want me to read? oh yeah the reading. now this picture is going to cancel.
00:28:17and we need a great actress. what I'm after is a well there's a young beth davis.
00:28:25now let's hear you.
00:28:33hungry. starving. do you mind? be my guest.
00:28:50did you manage to go to the house yourself? no. well how do you know it was the right place?
00:28:56oh I've worked with the Salvation Army before. they don't make mistakes.
00:29:00but so quickly. my business you can't afford to be slow.
00:29:05which reminds me uh did you bring the money? yeah.
00:29:12I'm afraid I couldn't get any more though.
00:29:13perhaps I can make a deal. on the rest.
00:29:20hi sweet you. I really feel I'll get this part. I can't believe it. where's Maria? oh sod Maria.
00:29:46I'm telling you Karen this is it. I've even taken a girl to care.
00:29:52big deal. well just let's see when you get the part before we start celebrating.
00:29:57I can't stop thinking about him. I feel drunk I'm so happy.
00:30:02didn't Maria get back yet? I just asked you where you've left her. she went to see a detective.
00:30:16oh has everybody gone? who were you looking for honey? a friend of mine. she came to see you
00:30:25this afternoon. never mind I'll find her. hi. oh I'm back for you. oh that was really stupid.
00:30:43well I thought you'd still be there. how'd you get on? I think I got it. fantastic. I think I found
00:30:49my mum. oh I bet you're pleased. I'll say. when are you gonna see her? don't know. probably tomorrow.
00:31:01hello. hello. Mrs Carter. well who are you? you're Mrs Carter? yeah who wants to know? mum it's me.
00:31:07don't you remember me? oh my god. who sent you here? if I'd known you were coming I'd have moved.
00:31:15perhaps I shouldn't have come. well you have come at rather an inconvenient time to say the least.
00:31:25I'm silently praying Maria's mother won't want to live with her.
00:31:28let's pop into a church on the way back. church? people just don't do that nowadays.
00:31:34we do want a roof kept over our heads don't we? it's the Dan's authorities. if they could find us
00:31:41they'd want us to take you all back. all? yes the whole bloody lot of you. of course. you wouldn't
00:31:47know. you've got three sisters and two brothers. now what would I do if they all turned up? oh mum
00:31:52you should want to take us all back. not bloody likely. dear the others ain't complaining. why
00:31:57should you? I must stay then. don't think you're not welcome dear. we haven't got any room to put
00:32:02you up. that's okay mum. I'm staying with an actress friend anyway. now you take care Maria.
00:32:07I've heard about the goings-on in the film business. why there was only that case in the
00:32:11papers last Sunday. here I must go. bye now Maria. let me know if you become a star.
00:32:24you know you're a good girl Maria. oh thanks. you're not so bad yourself you're a lecher.
00:32:29I want you to take these. I've had the locks changed. bye.
00:32:35I suppose I could always give him what he wants.
00:32:59I already did when he gave us our marching orders. you won't believe it but he's in
00:33:06love with Maria. did he say that? we've only got to hear him talking about you. suppose he'll let
00:33:12us visit you. hey look I don't want to stay here. you'd be mad if you didn't. you'd break his heart.
00:33:17we'll have to come back and collect the books but you can keep the posters. thank you. I don't know
00:33:21what I'm gonna do though. I like it being you two. give it a try. perhaps you can talk him into
00:33:25letting us come back. you can get anything you want from him. that's just it. I don't want anything.
00:33:31we do. bye.
00:33:44you should have owned me by now. I don't know how you can live in a place like this.
00:33:49we haven't all got sugar daddies. you can have him if you want him. no thanks. not to worry.
00:33:55won't be here much longer. why? where are you going? south of France. the sound of the earth.
00:34:00who with? Ritzy films. you got the part? what? more or less. anyway I'll get something. they've
00:34:06shortlisted three girls and I'm one of them. hey that's great. and if she gets it then she's
00:34:11gonna ask them if I can be an extra. can you get me in it too? no I'm not Liz Taylor yet.
00:34:15anyway who'd want you? you're a bit um... a bit what? full breasted. got to be crude. I'm no bigger than you.
00:34:23come off it. it's just I don't wear a bra. makes you look bigger. floppier.
00:34:32hello. oh yeah. what gives you that idea? yeah. you don't want me to go with you? great.
00:34:40don't you think maybe she's just being like a superstar. I can come along right now. okay.
00:34:46oh I gotta go. you coming with me? where? oh Ritzy films. they want to see me again.
00:34:53you call that a script? why you couldn't write your mother? you've had it for weeks.
00:34:58why didn't you say something before? I only just read it and it's crap.
00:35:04you want to make a great movie. the way I understood it you wanted to make a meat movie.
00:35:09visual for the masturbating millions.
00:35:17listen to this.
00:35:18rosemary says to Sandra the moon shimmers across your breasts and dips like a hungry finger into
00:35:23your navel. who the hell talks like that? tell me. they love each other. they'd have to. how much we
00:35:31paid you? nothing. don't get smart. what's the contract say? 100 pounds when I signed, 100 pounds
00:35:38on delivery and five percent of the profit which I'll never see. what's the matter baby? don't you
00:35:43trust me?
00:35:51yet I must have been out of my mind to give you a deal like that. here take this crap and you can
00:35:57forget the last hundred. we don't want it.
00:35:59I thought it was a great line. well it wasn't bad. I planned the shot. perhaps you'd tell me how you planned to get the moon dipping in her navel. torch bow. I got it all worked out. see.
00:36:15listen I'm not interested in that arty crafty rubbish. we're making a cheap nudie. now give me a
00:36:21I got it all worked out. see.
00:36:39listen I'm not interested in that arty crafty rubbish. we're making a cheap nudie. now get up.
00:36:47you've got to believe in the project. if you don't it's nothing. listen baby the only thing I
00:36:57believe in is money. tits and asses. that's what we're making. sheer pornography. yes but done
00:37:03with taste. you still got your script? yes. shall I give it back to Cohen? then what'll we shoot?
00:37:18how many out there? five. but we only got three lined up. one of them brought two friends along. I'll have them wait out here.
00:37:26yeah. no wait. send her in. we'll get her friends in too. who knows. maybe they're better than the dogs we've got. tell her to bring her friends in with her.
00:37:35well ladies make yourselves comfortable. I'm sorry we shouldn't be here. the girl outside sent us in. yes it's me you wanted to see.
00:37:55well I believe in making everyone feel comfortable. I'm sure your friends here will help you relax. sit down will you. all of you.
00:38:08here's the script King baby. from the top. which character? oh it doesn't matter. why don't you get your friend there to read the other part.
00:38:20not you honey. the other one. what's your name? Maria. you do Sandra and I'll be Rosemary. I love you Rosemary. like the moon in June.
00:38:36don't know why I took you two. showing off? look I'm awfully sorry. I sure bloody well hope so. you get the part I've been dreaming about all my life.
00:38:54and they throw us two in as your handmaidens or whatever it's supposed to be. at least we get a free holiday. I've always wanted to go to France. I don't have to do it. that's an idea. you could ring them up and say you will or something.
00:39:06a lot of news that would do. I get the feeling if she doesn't get the part you won't. and then none of us will be in the picture. maybe you're right.
00:39:14they can't act. they don't have to. all they got to do is take their clothes off. you'll be better off with strippers. why pay 15 pounds a body when you can get it for 10? maybe but at least you know where you stand.
00:39:36what are these girls gonna do when they get to the heavy stuff? they're the director. you'll get a performance. where are you? location's fixed?
00:39:52I got a little place. cheap. 10 a day at 2 pound a heavy. Christ we don't want the Dorchester. what's the best I could do? 20 pounds a day for accommodation and we got to feed the bastards too. well we'll just have to knock it down to 8 people that's all.
00:40:22sorry I'm late. how much money have you got? 20 pounds. that's not much between three of us. haven't you got any money? oh don't start. leave her alone. she gets everything for us and all you do is moan.
00:40:46hi. just like being home again. who needs this stuff? we're gonna be film stars. I wish I had your faith. just gonna make us some coffee. well that's nice. have we got time? just about. did you get back alright Maria? yeah after waiting hours for a bus. we took a taxi. I thought you didn't have any money. we found some change. I thought I'd thrown you two out.
00:41:14oh they're only staying a few minutes and we're all going. I'm canvassing what for? oh you needn't have bothered. they're sending a car for us. who'll send a car for you? Ritzy Films. that's who. next thing you'll be telling me it's a Rolls Royce. what else?
00:41:29comfortable in the back there? that goddamn reader. big-shot director. the cow woman's car isn't good enough for him. it's car sick Jack. car sick my ass. if that bastard gets on that stinking train the tickets coming out of his wages. let old king get a piece of the action. piece of the profits baby. a piece of the profits.
00:41:52when do we arrive? one thing at a time lady. this is an international production. we're doing the English part first. I've booked you into a well a high-class hotel. only the best is good enough for you lovely ladies.
00:42:06high class hotel? his idea of high class and mine aren't exactly compatible. I'm beginning to think it's a cheap one. now what do you know? your first film. your first part. already you're an expert. you were rude at the start. you were I prefer. I wish you'd stop being so bitchy. I can't wait to film you. I wish they'd change the title.
00:42:34where's your romantic vision? reach for the morning. can't you see the posters?
00:42:41oh shit. you'd have thought they would have told us we were shooting here for a couple of days. look I've only got this. I'll freeze. yeah if you don't die of pneumonia first.
00:43:01is there any heat in this room? not a thing. good job we got the weekend before we get down to it. couldn't work today if I were dying. yeah they're taking us out to dinner tonight aren't they? I think so. god what a dump. you gave us the big spiel about being a film star. you can keep it. oh come on let's go and have some breakfast. we might feel better with something warm inside us.
00:43:31morning ladies. had your breakfast yet? we're just getting. I just want to have a word with Maria. you two run along. she'll catch up to you. come on ladies. don't forget. just one egg. come on baby I want to talk to you.
00:43:58I just want you to know that I got great plans for you. this is just the beginning. I got another picture lined up for August and I plan to use you again. I might get Meston to play the male lead.
00:44:24if you have any problems I want you to come to me. what sort of problems? just anything you know. come on baby you can do better than that. oh this is a rehearsal? oh yeah sort of.
00:44:45oh wait a minute now hold on honey. what's the material baby? I mean Jack Sultan he's pretty generous you know making movies for all you kids. but every once in a while I like to pedal that loose. go out and buy myself a nice little gift. you know what I mean.
00:45:11now you take this shirt. you like it? nice isn't it? imported silk from Japan. I don't skimp when it comes to key scenes you know. you like that?
00:45:31listen baby I don't want to get any petty cash vouchers for this right? all right okay let's get on with it.
00:45:38I'll be glad when we get to San Rafael. boiled egg. I was expecting croissant coffee by now. wasn't even cooked. I can't stand it when it's all slimy. maybe we'll find something better around the corner. Jack will probably take Maria out for her breakfast. how? she's probably getting it in the room right now and I don't mean a boiled egg.
00:46:09it's a grave. grave? it's supposed to be a castle. the lodging doesn't run to palaces. where's your imagination? the orgy scene calls for a castle. this place is no bigger than a bloody coal hole. like I said baby where's your imagination? that's what I'm paying you for. oh for God's sake.
00:46:28and another thing. I want the real thing. copulation. none of your artistic simulation because that costs money in the cutting room. fucking baby I don't care if you have the drug. with 85 couples in a room this size you'll have to provide the group with protective clothing and rubber boots. it's a female orgy. not anymore. the day the Rita Swartz movie is dead. if they want their pound of flesh we'll give them a fucking ton.
00:46:58I think it's time you young lovely ladies went to bed. we got a big day tomorrow and the first day of shooting is always tough.
00:47:25what time in the morning? did you get a call sheet? what's that? never mind never mind. things will straighten out as we go along. you'll be picked up at 8 a.m. tomorrow morning okay? goodnight now.
00:47:55King you're making my nerves bad. I want to line up the shots for tomorrow. one of those girls must have taken my script up with her. we're not using one. you may be able to work without one I damn well can't. well that's the way it's gonna be baby. if you don't like it I can always get another director. there's a hundred guys waiting for this chance.
00:48:16crew organized? there and I personally. you laid on transport? I did a deal with the cameraman. we used his car for the gear and any other bloody thing we wanted. how much? we're paying his petrol. Jesus Christ. he'll end up getting a whole pad of petrol bills from his gas station and I'll end up paying him more than I'm gonna make out of this bloody bill.
00:48:38what's that? 25 pounds? that's not gonna break me. Jesus Christ I can't afford 10 pounds a week. you'll make a fortune and you know it. son of a bitch. I'll be lucky if I make a penny out of this goddamn pile of crap.
00:49:09who the hell pays me for wasted time? where the hell is he?
00:49:27come on we haven't got all day for Christ's sake.
00:49:38music
00:50:08right here. low angle. 9mm. hey bring the top hat. we're not shooting a goddamn epic. hold it. you'll have to wait I can't get enough light. who the hell cares?
00:50:38let's get the bloody thing going. come on get the camera in there turning. but you're wasting stuff. I don't give a shit. come on get on with it.
00:51:08where are the others? what others? we need 13. well we got three. I don't care how you do it just do it. listen dum-dum they can run past the camera behind then past again. where's your imagination?
00:51:24has it not occurred to you that the audience will recognize them? listen baby the audiences we get won't know the difference between one ass and another and that's what they're getting. you're the director now go direct.
00:51:38flesh in the field scene one take one.
00:51:54well are you ready? ready. action!
00:52:24cut it!
00:52:38look girls you've got beautiful bodies. come on darlings let's do it again. you've got beautiful bodies show them for God's sake. I'm not used to running around naked in front of a load of men. I spent two years at drama school.
00:52:48well they don't notice they're doing a job of work. it's cold potatoes for them. now come on darlings let's try it again shall we? yeah. for God's sake.
00:52:58king baby get a shot at a bounce in Bristol. who's directing this goddamn film? all I'm telling you is to get a close shot at a bounce in Bristol. all right! all right!
00:53:09cut that action! we didn't put the slate. what the slate? what's the matter with you? now come on for Christ's sake. who's directing this goddamn movie?
00:53:16we have to pay 12 and 15 pounds. now that's the regulation. now don't give me that bullshit about meal allowances. I thought you fixed up a place at three or six ahead.
00:53:45what lens? same lens for close-up. some director nine mils for close-ups. get him going baby. I've got everything in this picture including my asshole. well never mind your asshole get the bounce in Bristol. come on baby.
00:54:07come on baby. that's the stuff. move them around. that's it. yeah. little more. little more. shake them. shake them up. yeah. up. up. that's the stuff. come on.
00:54:20I'll be glad when this is all over. me too. my goose pimples are getting scabs on them. so bloody cold. yeah. who said we were going to go to France after a few days? that's what they told me.
00:54:32well I don't think we're going to go. why not? we've been here two weeks. anyway I heard Jack say something about an end of picture party. I'll ask Jack. well I should leave it for a bit. he doesn't look too happy to me.
00:54:46all right girls. everybody happy? I thought we were going to San Rafael. the air in Bronx does. it's better.
00:55:16have you ever seen such a pile of crap? well you hired a drop of theatre. they might not look so bad. what? throw good money after bad? once a week wouldn't be too much surely.
00:55:29bad acting. out of focus. and now neck scratches. what have I done? I told you these cameras are a load of shit. you will make these all in deals. make or play.
00:55:46oh that's beautiful. yeah that's beautiful king baby. make a claim. make a claim on what?
00:56:16good morning Jack. I trust you're fitting well this fine morning. everything looks better in the dawn of a new day. my ass. nothing. nothing on the fucking film. I should be so lucky to see a neck scratch. are you sure you picked up the right brushes?
00:56:33you mean there could be another stupid cameraman? are you out of your mind? look. just look at him. fucking cameraman. son of a bitch director.
00:56:43been with Shorten long? too long. I've always worked on big budgets. just before I was up for this film I was up for 16 weeks in the Bahamas. well I don't like to be away from the family. you married? no. just my mother.
00:57:13do you like working on these small pictures? god it's usually one week, one role and two actors. for Shorten this is an epic. have you seen him? he was on the beach with Maria. everybody's getting laid on this picture except me.
00:57:26see those great waves? on my next picture I'm gonna park them. Julius Caesar walking on the water followed by his naked troops. I tell you honey it will take the Academy Award. doesn't it just put fire in your belly? that's fantastic.
00:57:50a movie about people for people. something for everyone. how can you beat the classics? I plan to fit you into it Maria. you can lead the troops. what do you say baby?
00:58:10my room tonight. come on Maria baby. let's get on with the job in hand. Maria come back here. can't you wait till we're in bed?
00:58:41we set off on our final trek along the beach and take our leave in the cold. what time are we leaving? about 7. at least that's what King said. god it'll be almost midnight before we get home. I don't think it's too late. Jack wants his pound of flesh from the hotel. I heard they were getting some hiccups tonight.
00:59:00I can't wait for the premiere. you're naming lights, searchlights, flashing crowds of celebrities and we the stars of the film. my acting ability will shine through. oh Jesus God. April Wicks the true professional. well I was trained at SADA.
00:59:23ladies in about three weeks when this film is cut and done we'll be having a premiere. a real big affair. you know no expenses spent. where do you want us to drop you girls? canton town. drop them at the nearest tube station. the petrol on this film has been a real killer. you don't mind do you ladies? I didn't expect anything else.
00:59:53keeping the place kosher for you Maria. where's he expecting you back? in a couple of weeks. oh good. that'll give us time to get the money out of Shorten and find ourselves a new place.
01:00:18hmm I was thinking about a penthouse apartment. on 20 pounds. she means when the percentage starts going. yeah when do they start making the profits?
01:00:48fantastic. get the door will you King?
01:01:09where are the searchlights? Jack said daylight premieres are the new trend. he's been filling you with his old baloney again.
01:01:17oh wow. hey look.
01:01:21well look at that. it's an art film. must be good to get awards so quickly.
01:01:50trance world's Jack's company. black and white. it's like watching a classic at the BFT.
01:02:02how did he get there? that must have been the pickup staff. it's amazing. I wonder if Jack will pay for a horse. probably a package deal. you've got the part if you bring along your own horse.
01:02:19gosh. King really captured the atmosphere didn't he? he never talked to us during shooting. look at those results. such a subtle director. I can't make out what it's all about. you're not supposed to. that's the trend today.
01:02:38Angela didn't jump like that. haven't you ever seen Hick Chester cutting before? who's he?
01:03:09great psychological undertones. real profundity. maybe but I still don't understand it. nobody would expect you to. you're not a member of the BFT. I go there three times a week.
01:03:21I think they were right to change the title. I think it cheapens it. I mean an art film of this caliber with a title like flesh and fields. that's only the English translation. jambon dans la bois. that's the French title. I hadn't thought of it that way.
01:03:51to the insensitive that might have appeared crude but in fact King told me it was very symbolic. I don't know of what. maybe when I've seen the film a few more times I'll understand. no good film is totally comprehensible on the first viewing. I suppose you're right. Jack said it will be a sensation in Hamburg.
01:04:21here I come. Jesus! what happened to me? how's that for transition? that King really is some director. why don't you watch the film and keep quiet? oh let him talk King baby. there's nothing here worth watching. I feel sick. you feel sick?
01:04:51King baby you blew another one. what's one of them?
01:05:08Maria baby I've made you a star. do you really think so? you are marvellous. I look great. well come along my little starlets. I'll take you out to supper and we can discuss my new film. we are making a real quality movie. I would have preferred to have seen the opening in the West End. you know she's right. we're too big for these cinemas. too much prestige.
01:05:38hey look let's sit down. that's a good idea.
01:06:08hey I found one. what's it say? I went to see flesh in the fields expecting nothing and I wasn't disappointed. Rita has never been able to use the canvas to its full advantage. he has a lot to learn about this medium.
01:06:27the three girls who were used to symbolize the three Marys came across exceptionally well and in Maria Carter we have a girl with the magnetic quality of a true actress. come on let's go find a flat in Park Lane. yeah penthouse apartment.
01:06:57Jesus Christ I forgot to phone Jack Short. oh you would. I think there's a phone up there.
01:07:27hold this for me Angela.
01:07:56it's ringing. hello? Maria baby I told you I had golden balls. but Christ's sake Jack that's Hollywood on the other phone. if you're nervous King go have a shit. I know how to handle these big-shot Hollywood tycoons. hold on a minute Maria.
01:08:23I got bad news for you. I just talked to Maria. she loves the script but she's not interested in anything less than one and a half million dollars. but don't blame me I'm on your side. I'd hope we were gonna do great things together. if it was a different proposition maybe you'd have a chance to jump in the queue. but I can't tell three majors to go screw themselves when they're offering well you know one and a half million dollars for Maria.
01:08:52I'm sorry I'm sorry. I'm sorry I'm sorry listen baby there's just a slight chance I could talk Maria into taking half a million dollars. if I produce and King directs. I love you Jack baby but you're just not the producer for this film.
01:09:12what do you mean King can't direct? he's made 26 pictures. he's the hottest director in England right now. he shoots so fast he wouldn't know what to do with a four-week schedule. don't give me that bullshit baby. the cop directing traffic in Piccadilly could direct a film if he had 20 weeks to do it in.
01:09:34fuck the critics. what do they know about movies? that's the package baby. you want Maria you take us. I'm like a father to her. take it or leave it. half a million and you got yourself one hell of a deal.
01:09:54we got ourselves a deal. right yeah okay.
01:09:58sorry Maria baby. listen I'll tell you what I'm gonna do for you. listen I'll put. don't worry about the money honey. I'll put you under a contract.
01:10:21really? thank you. I'll see you this afternoon. bye. Jack Short wants to put me under personal contract. 25 pound a week. I'm going to see him this afternoon. isn't that fantastic? I wouldn't go to Hollywood without you.
01:10:51I'll see you this afternoon.
01:11:21you