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Bad Girls Go to Hell
UNITED STATES · 1965

Bad Girls Go to Hell

Doris Wishman
self-defense urban struggle identity concealment class mobility sexual violence
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Synopsis

On the run after dispatching her rapist, homemaker Ellen flees to the Big City, where further misfortunes befall her. When she finally finds stability, she discovers that her landlady's son is a detective, threatening her newfound identity and peace of mind.

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