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A 1969 'comedy' where dad wants to sleep with his teen daughter. Yes, really. No, it's not good.
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Two Roses and a Golden Rod (1969)

exploitation trashpsychological car crashso-bad-it's-horrifying

Overview

ComedyDrama

In this steamy morality play, a Hollywood screenwriter lusts after his beautiful 16-year-old daughter -- who reciprocates his feelings -- while his wife finds herself torn between her spouse and her lesbian inclinations.

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attempted rapeinfidelitysoftcoreopen marriagecuckolded husband

Standout Aspects

Production

Zugsmith's desperate attempt to shock after losing major studio backing.

Writing

Screenwriter protagonist may be the most ironic meta self-insert ever.

Best for:Solo: So you can pause to scream into a pillow.·Rewatch: For film historians studying how NOT to handle taboo subjects.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Depicted father-daughter mutual attraction; attempted rape scene.·Disturbing: Glorifies incest as titillating rather than traumatic.
Albert Zugsmith

Director

Albert Zugsmith

ReleasedJan 1, 1969
Runtime1h 23m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy

Top Cast

John Alderman

John Alderman

Billy / Father

Elizabeth Knowles

Elizabeth Knowles

Sheree Sudaine

Vincene Wallace

Vincene Wallace

Girl in Car (uncredited)

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Cultural

Zugsmith produced Touch of Evil and Written on the Wind before descending into softcore exploitation; this represents his complete creative collapse.

Insight

The 'critic' character who judges the family's behavior was reportedly added late in production to create false moral distance.

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