THREE BAD SISTERS 1956 (MGM)

I reviewed this about 4 years ago off of a bootleg I made from a source I cannot even remember.

I will never understand why this film isn't better known than it is. The film centers around three very beautiful sisters after their millionaire father is killed in a plane crash.

The movie opens with a radio broadcast about the death of the millionaire and at the same time we are introduced to Valerie Craig (Kathleen Hughes)who doesn't really seem shaken by hearing about the news and also enjoys her male friend slapping her around.

Next we are introduced to Vicki Craig (Marla English) who is a nympho and enjoys stealing men from other women. Finally we have Lorna Craig (Sara Shane) who has some depression issues and suicidal tendencies but is by far the most normal of the bunch.

The pilot of the plane of the ill fated flight is named Jim (John Bromfield) and he is tricked by Valerie into living in the home with the sisters as she tries to steal all of the money for herself.

This is about as twisted as any film I have seen in a while. I forgot just how crazy it really is. All of the sisters are gorgeous and English ALMOST steals the show, but not quite. That honor goes to the stunning Kathleen Hughes as Valerie. Her portrayal is totally over the top and she does it so damn well.

Hughes takes the film to a slightly different level with her violence and insanity over money. She just celebrated her 90th birthday so it's a good thing she is still around. She did a lot of acting in her career, but she isn't well known, and that is a shame. Fans will always remember her from "It Came From Outer Space", but this film ranks right up there.

Marla English looks stunning as always, especially when wearing tight ass hugging shorts while trying to spy on the Bromfield character of Jim while he is shirtless and shaving.

Sara Shane has a beauty very different from her two co-stars, but she does make for a very, very fetching seductive female. I RECOMMEND this movie to anyone. It's a Bel-Air production, but it really has an AIP feel to it.

The rest of the cast includes Brett Halsey, Richard Cutting, and Madge Kennedy. The print on the MGM DVD is very good.