Lila (1968)
She loved them... and loved them... and loved them... TO DEATH!
A topless dancer attracts, seduces, then murders the men she sleeps with. She does it with a twist, however; she kills them with garden tools.
- Date of release
- 1968-06-19
- TMDB
- 3.8 / 10 (11)
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Genres
- Thriller, Horror
- Director
- William Rotsler
Casting
- Susan Stewart — Lila
- Steve Vincent — Sgt. Collins
- James Brand — Lt. Ryan (as M.K. Evans)
- Vic Lance — Tiger
- Pat Barrington — Cathy
- Janu Wine — Angel
- Stuart Lancaster — Frank
- John Caroll — Ben
- John LaSalle — Fred
- Hinton Pope — Chief Barnes
- Bethel Buckalew — Bartender
- Lyn Armondo — Real Estate Woman
Interesting facts
Mantis in Lace is a 1968 American sexploitation film directed by William Rotsler and starring Susan Stewart, Vic Lance, Steven Vincent, Pat Barrington, and Stuart Lancaster. It was written by Sanford White and produced by Harry Novak. At least two differently edited versions have been released, one of which has more emphasis on sex and one of which emphasizes violence.
Production
The cinematographer was Laszlo Kovacs (credited as Leslie Kovaks), who the following year would get his big break shooting Easy Rider (1969).
The film's theme song, "Lila", was composed by Vic Lance and csung by Lynn Harper.
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