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Private Duty Nurses

Plot

This is the second entry in Roger Corman's "Nurse" series. More serious and more sympathetic to Vietnam War veterans than the others, it tells how the buxom caregivers rally together to stop racism at a hospital. When not being serious, the women have plenty of time to frolic on waterbeds (a major craze during the '70s). ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Review

This entry in producer Roger Corman's popular cycle of "nurse" movies is a good example of New World Pictures' early output, balancing exploitation staples like sex and action with a dash of social commentary and some artsy filmmaking techniques. Private Duty Nurses doesn't dish up as much kitschy entertainment as the other films in the series but offers enough interesting moments to make it a worthwhile time capsule for b-movie fans. Writer/director George Armitage cleverly weaves several issues of the day into his script (including affirmative action, Vietnam veteran stress disorders and environmental poisoning) while still managing to keep a tight pace by rhythmically cutting back and forth between the storylines of each nurse. In terms of acting, there aren't any outstanding individual performances but the actors work well together and the lack of familiar faces enhances the film's often documentary-like feel. The finished film never hits the kinetic heights that someone like Jack Hill might have brought to this material but Private Duty Nurses is well-crafted enough to make a modest, entertaining little time-killer for exploitation film fans. ~ Donald Guarisco, Rovi

Cast

Pegi Boucher - Lynn; Morris Buchanan - Kirby; Cliff Carnell - Bartender; Paul Gleason - Dr. McClintock; Paul Hampton - Dewey; Herbert Jefferson, Jr. - Dr. Elton; Joseph Kaufmann - Dr. Doug Selden; Dennis Redfield - Domino; George Sawava - Ahmed; Joyce Williams - Lola; Kathy Cannon - Spring

Credit

George Armitage - Director, Alan Collins - Editor, John McNichol - Cinematographer, George Armitage - Producer, Roger Corman - Producer, Joe Wertheimer - Set Designer, George Armitage - Screenwriter

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