Tuesday Weld's two biggest cult films from the 60s, Lord Love a Duck and Pretty Poison both have her as a gorgeous teen sociopath with a troublesome mother who is adored by a psycho played by an older actor who was gay in real life. Here Roddy McDowall impersonates a high school student, hung up on Weld.
Is McDowall the oldest actor to play a high school student? Probably not. But he really seems old. So does Tuesday to be honest.
This film goes for it - it's helter skelter and mocks a lot of people. It's uncomfortable to watch in places - Weld flirts sexually with her father, there's talk of bras, it has a leering 60s feel. It's a bit smart ass and the theme song is played too much.
The cast is strong including Ruth Gordon. I wasn't wild about this, though I'm aware people love it. Weld is fun.
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