Show Notes
What would you do for a Van Houten chocolate bar? Crawl on your hands and knees and join us for Episode 26 of the Sin Syndicate, where we are submitting to the erotic symphony of director Allen Savage’s psychosexual 1969 sex film, Submission. Starring future hardcore star Jennifer Welles under her “Lisa Duran” pseudonym, she plays “little miss innocence,” a baby doll beauty used and abused by her cruel master, played by actor (maybe producer?) Gary Judin. When the two insinuate themselves into the home of a wealthy older woman, Orgasmo games ensue. Other familiar sexploitation faces featured in this artistically edited X film include Southern gal Sheila Britt, João Fernandes from Doris Wishman's The Amazing Transplant, and a behind the scenes crew that includes one of Joe Sarno's favorite 60s editors, and the cinematographer of Freddy vs. Jason. Clearly, there’s a lot to discuss with this one, so light a candle, grab your favorite candy confection, and quell your insatiable hunger with “Sex and Chocolate.”
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