The Little Shop of Horrors

1960Horror72 minUnited States

Live actionPublic domain

Seymour, a hapless clerk in a skid row flower shop, cross-breeds a strange plant that brings in customers, until he discovers it thrives on human blood. A black comedy from Roger Corman, with an early screen appearance by Jack Nicholson, that later inspired the stage musical.

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How it was made

Produced and directed by Roger Corman on a famously small budget and tight schedule, and released by his own company, The Filmgroup.

  • Live action

    Filmed with a camera, with actors and real locations.

  • Independent production

    Made outside the major studio system.

Produced by The Filmgroup.

Credits

Producer and director
Roger Corman
Screenplay
Charles B. Griffith
Photography
Archie Dalzell
Film editor
Marshall Neilan Jr.
Art director
Daniel Haller
Music
Fred Katz
Cast
Jonathan Haze (Seymour Krelboined), Jackie Joseph (Audrey Fulquard), Mel Welles (Gravis Mushnick), Dick Miller (Burson Fouch), Myrtle Vail (Winifred Krelboined), Jack Nicholson (Wilbur Force), Tammy Windsor, Toby Michaels, Leola Wendorff, Lynn Storey, Wally Campo, Jack Warford, Merri Welles, John Shaner, Dodie Drake

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