Sixteen (1972)
"Mercedes McCambridge is Ma Irtley. Threatened with salvation... Her daughter ravaged... Her son seduced... That's what $8,000 got the Irtleys!"
Hickspoiltation film from the early 1970s ostensibly starring Oscar nominee Mercedes McCambridge, but really more a film looking for an excuse to show off Simone Griffeth's beauty. She plays a daughter of a swamp family. The whole family goes to a carnival where she is seduced by an older male performer, while her teen brother is seduced by an older female performer.
Director: Lawrence Dobkin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: June 3, 1972
Cast
- Mercedes McCambridge - Mother
- Ford Rainey - Father
- Simone Griffeth - Naomi
- John Lozier - Bruvver
- Buddy Foster - J.C.
- Beverly Powers - Carmelita
- Peter Greene - Jake
- Parley Baer - Reverend
- Maidie Norman - Aunt Ada
- Mitchell Edmonds - County Road Representative
Screenplay
- Curtis Brown Taylor (Screenplay)
- Jim Lowe (Story)
Music: Don Wilkins, Jack K. Tillar
Cinematography: Vilis Lapenieks
Editing: Edward Mann
Production: Futurama International
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
carnival, rural area, incest, loss of innocence
More Films by Director: Lawrence Dobkin
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sixteen about?
- Hickspoiltation film from the early 1970s ostensibly starring Oscar nominee Mercedes McCambridge, but really more a film looking for an excuse to show off Simone Griffeth's beauty. She plays a daughter of a swamp family. The whole family goes to a carnival where she is seduced by an older male performer, while her teen brother is seduced by an older female performer.
- Who directed Sixteen?
- Sixteen was directed by Lawrence Dobkin.
- Who stars in Sixteen?
- Sixteen stars Mercedes McCambridge, Ford Rainey, Simone Griffeth, John Lozier, Buddy Foster, Beverly Powers.
- How long is Sixteen?
- Sixteen has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Sixteen?
- Sixteen is a Drama film.
- Where was Sixteen produced?
- Sixteen was produced in United States of America.