Messiah of Evil

Messiah of Evil film still 1[Thanks to El Moralista for contributing.]

Brilliant scene. Joy Bang enters in something that looks like an empty movie theatre. Its marquee advertises Gordon Douglas’  Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950).

Messiah of Evil film still 2 Messiah of Evil film still 3 Messiah of Evil film still 4 She’s waiting patiently and finally the lights are out and a movie trailer is shown.

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Images from Willard Huyck & Gloria Katz’s Messiah of Evil (1973).

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