Chastity (1969)

Director:

Alessio de Paola

Writer:

Sonny Bono (writer)

Release Date:

24 June 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

She's Not Just A Girl, She's An Experience!

Plot:

Go on a cross country adventure with Cher in her first dramatic film, Chastity. Chastity ('Cher') is...

Plot Keywords:

Hitchhiker | Hitchhiking | Lesbian | Prostitution | Brothel

Cast

Cher	...	Chastity (as Chér)
Barbara London	...	Diana Midnight
Stephen Whittaker	...	Eddie
Tom Nolan	...	Tommy
Danny Zapien	...	Pimp
Elmer Valentine	...	First Truck Driver
Burke Rhind	...	Salesman
Richard Armstrong	...	Husband
Autumn	...	Prostitute
Joe Light	...	Master of Ceremonies
Dolly Hunt	...	Lady In Church
Jason Clark	...	Second Truck Driver

Directed by
Alessio de Paola

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Sonny Bono		writer

Produced by
Sonny Bono	....	producer
Hugo Grimaldi	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Sonny Bono

Cinematography by
Ben Coleman

Costume Design by
Sadie Hayes

Makeup Department
Stanley E. Campbell	....	makeup artist (as Stanley Campbell)
Ray Forman	....	hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bill Lukather	....	assistant director (as William Lukather)

Art Department
Suzanne Charles	....	titles and artwork
Robert J. Visciglia Sr.	....	property master (as Robert Visciglia)

Sound Department
Dean Gilmore	....	sound
Duane Hensel	....	sound editor
Gilbert D. Marchant	....	supervising sound editor
Clem Portman	....	re-recording engineer

Editorial Department
Hugo Grimaldi	....	editorial supervisor
R.A. Radecki	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Frank M. Leonetti	....	production coordinator
Helen Parker	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• American International Pictures (AIP)
• Progress Motion Pictures

Distributors

• American International Pictures (AIP) (1969) (USA) (theatrical)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Video Beat (????) (USA) (DVD)
• Video Beat (????) (USA) (VHS)

Other Companies

• American International Video Search Inc.  video
• Phoenix Film Office  special thanks

Runtime:

83 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:18A | Australia:PG | USA:PG (1972 re-issue) | USA:R

Company:

American International Pictures (AIP)

Quotes:

Man in car: Hey, you wanna do a thing honey?
Chastity: You gotta have a thing to do a thing, creep.

Movie Connections:

References The Endless Summer (1966)

A Story about life and the importance to be loved.

I think this movie didn't receive the success that it deserved. "Chastity" (written and produced by Sonny Bono) is a beautiful story about a helpless girl who's ready to do anything (even if she doesn't like it) to have a minimum of attention and love. OK, we can see that they didn't get a lot of money to do this picture and that can be a good thing because they did a very good movie. Cher (in here movie debut)is absolutely perfect in the role of Chastity. Not surprised that she got an Oscar 18 years later. She's an excellent actress and still is. If you want to have a great moment and think a little bite about questions of life, watch this movie. It worth it...really!

The DVD features a teaser trailer only. English, french and Spanish subtitles are available. And has both fullscreen and widescreen ratio.