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Also known as Gerard Damiano's Deep Throat, The Doctor Makes a House Call, The Sword Swallower, Throat

1972 film directed by Gerard Damiano

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Deep Throat is a 1972 American pornographic comedy film written, directed, edited, and composed by Gerard Damiano. The cast includes Harry Reems, Linda Lovelace, Carol Connors, and Damiano. Produced by Gerard Damiano Film Productions (GDFP) and distributed by Bryanston Distributing, the film was shot in Miami, Florida, and set in New York City. It has a runtime of 61 minutes and was released in the United States on June 12, 1972.

The film’s production budget is listed as $25,000, with a capital cost of $24,000, and it generated $100,000,000 in revenue. It is named after the act of deep-throating. Deep Throat received the XRCO Hall of Fame award. Audience ratings vary by platform, with an average of 5.379 from 169 votes on TMDb and a 5.0 rating from 7,295 votes on IMDb.

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Film · TMDB

5.4

Linda's frustration with her inability to achieve orgasm causes a friend to recommend that she see a sex therapist about her problem. During the exam the therapist discovers that Linda's clitoris is located in her throat and recommends deep throating as a treatment to her ailment. Linda then goes on to experiment with this new technique as she searches for a husband.

Released: 1972-06-1261 minDir: Gerard DamianoComedyBudget: $25,000Box office: $100MPart of: Deep Throat Collection

Cast

  • Linda Lovelace as Linda Lovelace
  • Harry Reems as Dr. Young
  • Dolly Sharp as Helen
  • William Love as Wilbur Wang
  • Carol Connors as The Nurse
  • Bob Phillips as Mr. Fenster

Themes

  • sexual frustration
  • orgasm
  • blow job
  • sexual liberation
  • deep throat
  • disheartening

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Ratings

IMDb

5/10

7,295 votes

Year
1972
Runtime
61 min
Genres
Adult, Comedy

via IMDb

Key facts

Directed by
Jerry Gerard
Written by
Jerry Gerard
Produced by
Louis "Butchie" Peraino
Starring
Linda Lovelace Harry Reems Dolly Sharp Carol Connors
Cinematography
Harry Flecks
Edited by
Jerry Gerard
Distributed by
Bryanston Distributing Company
Release date
June 12, 1972 ( 1972-06-12 )
Running time
61 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$47,500
Box office
$30–50 million

via Wikipedia infobox

Internet Archive

texts

CIA Reading Room cia-rdp90-00806r000201180036-0: GARMENT CALLED 'DEEP THROAT'

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Encyclopedic overview

Deep Throat is a 1972 American pornographic film written and directed by Gerard Damiano, listed in the credits as "Jerry Gerard", and starring Linda Lovelace (Linda Susan Boreman). It is considered the forefront of the Golden Age of Porn (1969–1984).

One of the first pornographic films to feature a plot, character development, and relatively high production values, Deep Throat earned mainstream attention and launched the "porno chic" trend, although the film was the subject of obscenity trials and banned in some jurisdictions. Lovelace later claimed that she was coerced and sexually assaulted during the production, and that the film is genuine rape pornography.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Deep Throat” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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