The Nudist Story
The Nudist Story is a 1960 British film set at a nudist colony.[1][2] It was released in the U.S. as Pussycat's Paradise, and is also known as For Members Only.[3]
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| Directed by | Ramsey Herrington |
| Produced by | Edward J. Danziger Harry Lee Danziger John P. Wyler |
| Written by | Mark Grantham (as Norman Armstrong) |
| Starring | Anthony Oliver Shelley Martin |
| Music by | Tony Crombie |
| Cinematography | James Wilson |
| Edited by | Spencer Reeve |
Production company | Danzinger Productions The British Sunbathing Association |
| Distributed by | Eros (UK) |
Release date | May 1960 |
Running time | 69 mins |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
Prudish business woman Jane Robinson inherits the 'Avonmore Sun Camp' from a relative, and decides to sell it so she can pay taxes on the relative's estate. However, some of the members ask her to take a look at the club first. While touring the grounds, she starts to fall in love with the place and also with one of its handsome patrons. Jane soon finds herself embroiled in a hazardous love triangle.
Cast
- Shelley Martin as Jane Robinson
- Brian Cobby as Bob Sutton[4]
- Natalie Lynn as Aunt Meg
- Anthony Oliver as Stephen Blake
- Joy Hinton as Carol Sutton
- Jacqueline D'orsay as Gloria Phillips
- Paul Kendrick as Tim Sutton
Critical reception
The Manchester Guardian wrote, "It's the Citizen Kane of nudist films."
References
- Sheridan, Vegas & Longhurst 2007, p. 40.
- "The Nudist Story (1960)". BFI. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12.
- Jason Buchanan. "For Members Only (1960) - Ramsey Harrington - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- Barker, Dennis (5 November 2012). "Brian Cobby obituary". the Guardian. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
- Sheridan, Simon; Vegas, Johnny; Longhurst, Sue (2007). Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema. Reynolds & Hearn. ISBN 978-1-905287-54-3.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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