Plot: What’s it about?
In The Dirty Mind of Young Sally, a bodacious radio host named Dirty Sally (Sharon Kelly) runs the wildest, sexiest show on the airwaves. Her station is known as KLUV, an operation run from within a van, even while it motors to the next destination. Sally has to stay on the move, as local police are always out to shut her down. After all, her antics on the radio are indecent, from her moans to her sex talk to even actual sexual acts on her show. But the listeners love all of her bold behavior, though that doesn’t help her avoid the law. She has done a lot to raise the ires of the police and the more prudish audiences, but these days, she has gone a step further and this time, it might have been over the line. She managed to persuade a police officer to bang her brains out on the air, which means the police are now in the sling. Will KLUV be shut down for good, or will Sally’s sexy show continue? In Teenage Bride, a man tires of his young new bride and turns his attentions toward his neighbor, a gorgeous woman. But while he plays around, his bride isn’t just keeping to herself, not even close. She is getting it on with her husband’s stepbrother, as he is able to fulfill her in ways her legal partner couldn’t dream of. When the husband plots a scheme to get a divorce, will his plan work or blow up in his face?
This release is home to two Harry Novak produced pictures, both of which happen to star the lovely Sharon Kelly (Supervixens, The Dirty Dolls). Kelly’s red hair and innocent persona drew in audiences, but she had more than good looks. As innocent as she looked, Kelly was as erotic as a young woman could be, never afraid to show off her naked body. In addition to softcore fluff like these two movies, Kelly engaged in a career in hardcore pornography, working in the industry for almost two decades. Teenage Bride was her first appearance, but she must have been a natural, as she seems right at home in front of the cameras. She isn’t the main star of the movie, but she is the best part of it, no doubt about it. She gets naked throughout Teenage Bride, as do several other women who prance across the screen. The same applies to The Dirty Mind of Young Sally, but in this case, Kelly is the featured attraction. Her sultry voice and ample assets make this a nudie cutie with some real bite. Neither film is that good in the traditional sense, but as with most Novak pictures, they offer some humor and of course, a lot of naked flesh. So for fans of Novak’s brand of exploitation cinema, this is a more than solid release. One incredible star in two movies, for one low price, what else could we want here?
Video: How does it look?
The Dirty Mind of Young Sally and Teenage Bride are both presented in full frame, which seems to be a proper presentation in both cases. As expected, the source prints have some signs of wear and such, but not to the extent I had counted on. Some nicks and grain can be seen, but most of the time the prints look pretty clean and that’s most welcome news indeed. The colors and contrast also seem stable & natural, with no flaws to discuss on either front. No compression issues either, which is good news. These transfers don’t look pristine, but when you consider the films involved, these treatments look solid.
Audio: How does it sound?
As far as the material goes, the included mono tracks are more than sufficient, though age & lack of resources are often evident. So the elements sometimes seem a little thin, but all things considered, I’d say the audio is more than acceptable. I heard minimal hiss, even at higher than normal volume levels and while some dialogue is a shade muffled, most of the time vocals sound clean and easy to understand. No, the audio is no match for more modern, higher budget releases, but given the age & nature of the films, these tracks are solid enough.
Supplements: What are the extras?
This disc includes some still photos, exploitation artwork, bonus short film Bad Girls in Black Boots, and both of the films’ theatrical trailers.
