The Nudist Story
The Nudist Story is a 1960 British film set at a nudist colony.[1][2] It was released in the U.S. as Pussycat's Paradise, and is also known as For Members Only.[3]
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| Directed by | Ramsey Herrington |
| Written by | Mark Grantham (as Norman Armstrong) |
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| Cinematography | James Wilson |
| Edited by | Spencer Reeve |
| Music by | Tony Crombie |
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| Distributed by | Eros (UK) |
Release date | May 1960 |
Running time | 69 mins |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
Prudish businesswoman Jane Robinson inherits the 'Avonmore Sun Camp' from her eccentric grandfather and decides to sell it so she can pay taxes on the relative's estate. However, some of the members ask her to take a look at the club first. While touring the grounds, she starts to fall in love with the place and also with one of its handsome patrons. Jane soon finds herself embroiled in a hazardous love triangle. A couple of song and dance scenes,[4] the reasonable script and the relatively high production values has ensured the film's reputation as one of the pre-eminent nudist films.
Cast Member Note
Brian Cobby from 1985 was the Voice of the UK's 'Speaking Clock' service, reached by dialing 123.
Cast
- Shelley Martin as Jane Robinson
- Brian Cobby as Bob Sutton[5]
- Natalie Lynn as Aunt Meg
- Anthony Oliver as Stephen Blake
- Joy Hinton as Carol Sutton
- Jacqueline D'orsay as Gloria Phillips
- Paul Kendrick as Tim Sutton
Critical reception
The Manchester Guardian wrote, "It's the Citizen Kane of nudist films."
References
- Sheridan, Vegas & Longhurst 2007, p. 40.
- "The Nudist Story (1960)". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
- Jason Buchanan. "For Members Only (1960) - Ramsey Harrington - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- Storey, Mark (31 January 2021). Cinema au Naturel: A History of Nudist Film. Wolfbait Books. p. 157. ISBN 9781916215139.
- Barker, Dennis (5 November 2012). "Brian Cobby obituary". the Guardian. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- Sheridan, Simon; Vegas, Johnny; Longhurst, Sue (2007). Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema. Reynolds & Hearn. ISBN 978-1-905287-54-3.