Teaserama (1955)

69 mins | Variety | 1955

Director:

Irving Klaw

Producer:

Irving Klaw

Cinematographer:

Michael Slifka

Editor:

Les Orlebeck

Production Company:

Beautiful Productions, Inc.
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HISTORY

Although the onscreen credits indicate that Beautiful Productions, Inc. copyrighted Teaserama in 1955, the film is not included in the Copyright Catalog. The dances are mostly performed on a bare stage, with colorful fabric hanging in the background, and are accompanied by offscreen music. In between numbers, Betty Page brings out placards announcing the next performer.
       The Var review mentions “a so-so Latino terp turn,” performed by Peppe and Roccio, which was not in the viewed print. The picture’s trailer indicated that the film had been photographed in a widescreen format. According to a modern source, the film was shot in one of producer-director Irving Klaw’s lofts, and the stage was designed by Jack Bradley. Teaserama marked the third and final feature film appearance of noted pin-up model Page. ...

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Although the onscreen credits indicate that Beautiful Productions, Inc. copyrighted Teaserama in 1955, the film is not included in the Copyright Catalog. The dances are mostly performed on a bare stage, with colorful fabric hanging in the background, and are accompanied by offscreen music. In between numbers, Betty Page brings out placards announcing the next performer.
       The Var review mentions “a so-so Latino terp turn,” performed by Peppe and Roccio, which was not in the viewed print. The picture’s trailer indicated that the film had been photographed in a widescreen format. According to a modern source, the film was shot in one of producer-director Irving Klaw’s lofts, and the stage was designed by Jack Bradley. Teaserama marked the third and final feature film appearance of noted pin-up model Page.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Variety
19 Jan 1955
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The Exhibitor
26 Jan 1955
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CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
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DETAILS
Release Date:
1955
Production Date:

Physical Properties:
Sound
Color
Eastman Color
Duration(in mins):
69
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

On a bare stage, Betty Page performs two dances, after which comedians Dave Starr and Joe E. Ross tell jokes. Next is redhead Tempest Storm, who pretends to be awakening. Tempest, clad in her underwear, makes up her sleeper sofa, then, with the help of her maid, played by Betty, dons her stockings, corset, long gloves, an evening gown and a fur stole. After Tempest finishes, Dave and Joe present another comic routine in which Joe sells Dave a handkerchief that supposedly will attract women. Betty then brings out placards announcing Chris La Chris, who dances, and then Twinnie Wallen, who incorporates acrobatics into her routine. Vickie Lynn and another dancer participate in a comic sketch with Dave and Joe, who play their miserly husbands. Tempest then dances while removing her negligee and revealing her lingerie. After a partial striptease by Trudy Wayne, Vickie, a female impersonator, dances and strips off a long evening gown. Upon finishing, Vickie removes his bra and wig, revealing that he is a man. Betty brings out another placard for Cherry Knight, who uses a sofa as a prop to display her long legs during her partial striptease. Wearing two different showgirl costumes, Betty dances again, after which Trudy completes another partial striptease. The last number is performed by Tempest, who strips off the evening gown she was wearing ...

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On a bare stage, Betty Page performs two dances, after which comedians Dave Starr and Joe E. Ross tell jokes. Next is redhead Tempest Storm, who pretends to be awakening. Tempest, clad in her underwear, makes up her sleeper sofa, then, with the help of her maid, played by Betty, dons her stockings, corset, long gloves, an evening gown and a fur stole. After Tempest finishes, Dave and Joe present another comic routine in which Joe sells Dave a handkerchief that supposedly will attract women. Betty then brings out placards announcing Chris La Chris, who dances, and then Twinnie Wallen, who incorporates acrobatics into her routine. Vickie Lynn and another dancer participate in a comic sketch with Dave and Joe, who play their miserly husbands. Tempest then dances while removing her negligee and revealing her lingerie. After a partial striptease by Trudy Wayne, Vickie, a female impersonator, dances and strips off a long evening gown. Upon finishing, Vickie removes his bra and wig, revealing that he is a man. Betty brings out another placard for Cherry Knight, who uses a sofa as a prop to display her long legs during her partial striptease. Wearing two different showgirl costumes, Betty dances again, after which Trudy completes another partial striptease. The last number is performed by Tempest, who strips off the evening gown she was wearing earlier.

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GENRE
Genre:
Sub-genre:
Exploitation


Subject

Subject (Minor):
Legend
Viewed by AFI
Partially Viewed
Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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