The Alley Cats (film)

The Alley Cats is a 1966 American drama, comedy, cult film directed by Radley Metzger.^[1][2][3] The film stars Anne Arthur, Karen Field, Sabrina Koch, Charlie Hickman, Harald Baerow, and Uta Levka.

The Alley Cats
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Directed by	Radley Metzger[1][2][3]
Screenplay by	Peter Fernandez
Produced by	Radley Metzger (uncredited)
Starring	Anne Arthur Karen Field Sabrina Koch Charlie Hickman Harald Baerow Uta Levka
Cinematography	Hans Jura
Edited by	Humphrey Wood
Production companies	J.C. Productions Spear Productions
Distributed by	Audubon Films
Release date	1966 (1966)
Running time	83 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

A liberated couple, engaged to be married, are each having affairs with women.

Cast

• Anne Arthur as Leslie
• Karen Field as Agnes
• Sabrina Koch as Irena
• Charlie Hickman as Logan
• Harald Baerow as Christian
• Uta Levka as Sheila

Reception

According to film reviewer Gary Morris, The Alley Cats is a "typically artful, sexy, sometimes ponderous, ultimately satisfying softcore [film] effort".^[4]

Notes

According to one film reviewer, Radley Metzger's films, including those made during the Golden Age of Porn (1969–1984), are noted for their "lavish design, witty screenplays, and a penchant for the unusual camera angle".^[5] Another reviewer noted that his films were "highly artistic — and often cerebral ... and often featured gorgeous cinematography".^[6] Film and audio works by Metzger have been added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.^{[7][8][9][10]}