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HorrorComedyFantasy

The Little Shop of Horrors

- The funniest picture this year!

Seymour works in a skid row florist shop and is in love with his beautiful co-worker, Audrey. He creates a new plant that not only talks but cannot survive without human flesh and blood.

Release Date : 1960-08-05

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Santa Clara ProductionsRoger Corman ProductionsThe Filmgroup

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jonathan Haze

Character Name : Seymour Krelborn

Original Name : Jonathan Haze

Gender : Male

Jackie Joseph

Character Name : Audrey Fulquard

Original Name : Jackie Joseph

Gender : Female

Mel Welles

Character Name : Gravis Mushnick

Original Name : Mel Welles

Gender : Male

Dick Miller

Character Name : Burson Fouch

Original Name : Dick Miller

Gender : Male

Myrtle Vail

Character Name : Winifred Krelborn

Original Name : Myrtle Vail

Gender : Female

Karyn Kupcinet

Character Name : Shirley

Original Name : Karyn Kupcinet

Gender : Female

Toby Michaels

Character Name : Teenage Girl

Original Name : Toby Michaels

Gender : Male

Leola Wendorff

Character Name : Siddie Shiva

Original Name : Leola Wendorff

Gender : Female

Lynn Storey

Character Name : Mrs. Hortense Feuchtwanger

Original Name : Lynn Storey

Gender : Male

Wally Campo

Character Name : Det. Sgt. Joe Fink / Narrator

Original Name : Wally Campo

Gender : Male

Jack Nicholson

Character Name : Wilbur Force

Original Name : Jack Nicholson

Gender : Male

Jack Warford

Character Name : Det. Frank Stoolie

Original Name : Jack Warford

Gender : Male

Meri Welles

Character Name : Leonora Clyde

Original Name : Meri Welles

Gender : Female

John Herman Shaner

Character Name : Dr. Phoebus Farb

Original Name : John Herman Shaner

Gender : Male

Dodie Drake

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : Dodie Drake

Gender : Male

Charles B. Griffith

Character Name : Screaming Patient/ Audrey Junior (voice) / Burglar (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles B. Griffith

Gender : Male

Frank Mills

Character Name : Man in Crowd Outside Shop (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Mills

Gender : Male

Jack Griffin

Character Name : Drunk (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Griffin

Gender : Male

Robert Coogan

Character Name : Tramp (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Coogan

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

RELEASED IN 1960 and directed by Roger Corman, “Little Shop of Horrors” stars Jonathan Haze as Seymour, a klutzy worker at a Los Angeles Skid Row florist shop. On the verge of getting fired by the owner (Mel Welles), the young man brings his weird hybrid plant to the store to spur business. Unbeknownst to Seymour, it requires flesh & blood to grow and live. Jackie Joseph plays the other worker at the shop and Seymour’s potential girlfriend. A very young Jack Nicholson appears as a patient at a dentist office for about 8 minutes. Back when this was released I’m sure the black humor was almost scandalous (e.g. Seymour feeding body parts to the ravenous plant), but Corman got away with it because it’s such an inane, quirky comedy. A lot of the humor didn’t work for me and I personally don’t like black & white. But there are enough amusing elements to make it worth checking out and Jackie possesses a winsome sweetness that’s a pleasure to behold. Filmed in late December, 1959, the late 50s/early 60s ambiance is a highlight. THE FILM RUNS 1 hour & 12 minutes and was shot in Los Angeles. WRITER: Charles B. Griffith. ADDITIONAL CAST: Toby Michaels and Karyn Kupcinet are on hand as high school girls in need of flowers for a float. GRADE: C