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Not Tonight, Darling

Not Tonight, Darling

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Not Tonight, Darling

"Sex in the suburbs!"

1971

1h 30m

5.3(10 votes)

Drama

Overview

A lonely 'Stay-at-Home' Housewife is being watched every night through the bathroom window by a 'Peeping Tom', who is being put up to it by his friend. She eventually finds out and gets her revenge on them.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Luan Peters

Luan Peters

Karen Williams

June Palmer

Health Club Girl

Thunderclap Newman

Themselves

Fiona Richmond

Fiona Richmond

Suzanne

Samantha Bond

Girl at the West Side Health Club

Carole Catkin

Carole Catkin

Jill

Nicki Howorth

Joan

Vincent Ball

Vincent Ball

Alex / Karen's lover

Jason Twelvetrees

John / husband

James Hayter

James Hayter

Mr. Finlay / grocer owner

Creative team

Directed by: Anthony Sloman
Written by: Ean Wood
Christopher Gregory
Produced by: John M. Taylor

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