''Strip Tease Murder'' (also known as ''Striptease Murder'') is a low budget 1961 British second feature film thriller directed by

Ernest Morris Ernest Morris (17 October 1913 – 17 September 1987) was an English film and television director. He began his film career in 1932 as an assistant director. As a director the majority of his output comprised second features. Filmography ...

and starring John Hewer and Ann Lynn. It was written by Paul Tabori and produced by The Danzigers.

Plot

Diana, a stripper, is electrocuted during a dance routine on stage at the Flamingo Club. Her husband, compere Bert Black, turns detective to investigate. He suspects Diana was murdered for a crime she didn't commit, but proving it to the satisfaction of Inspector Forbes is another matter.

Cast

* John Hewer as Bert * Ann Lynn as Rita *Jean Muir as Diana * Vanda Hudson as Angelin * Kenneth J. Warren as Branco * Carl Duering as Rocco *Michael Peake as Martin * Leon Cortez as Lou *Peter Elliot as Perkel * Trevor Reid as Inspector Forbes *Christine Child, Judy Collins, Janet Hall and Lita Howard as Flamingo dancers *Mitzi Bardot, Vicki Grey, Margo Mitchell and Shari as Flamingo showgirls *Robert Mooney as mechanic *Robert Crewdson as Andy *Michael Blake as Mike *Walter Horsbrugh as doctor

Critical reception

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'' wrote: "A combination of modest murder mystery and mild striptease club acts, this unassuming production has little to recommend it except the unexpectedly good characterisation of the tragedy-hit but persevering Bert." '' Kine Weekly'' wrote: "Combining the suspense of a murder plot with the 'delights' of strip-tease is quite an idea, and it has been pretty well done. ... The fairly straightforward plot has been told in a straightforward way, without any real attempt at creating a mystery, and the strip tease intervals at the club are quite naturally slotted into the amateur detection." Hal Erickson, in ''

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'', called it a "lurid British potboiler."

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