Psychedelic Sexualis

Psychedelic Sexualis
Directed byAlbert Zugsmith
Written byAlbert Zugsmith
Produced byRobert Caramico
Edited byHerman Freedman
Production
company
Famous Players Corp.
Release date
  • 1966 (1966)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Psychedelic Sexualis (also known as On Her Bed of Roses), is a 1966 American film directed and written by Albert Zugsmith.[1][2]

Plot

Stephen Long has a sexual fetish for roses, and murderous desires. His next-door neighbour and girlfriend is Melissa Borden, a nymphomaniac who turns to a psychologist for help.

Cast

  • Ronald Warren as Stephen Long
  • Sandra Lynn as Melissa Borden
  • Barbara Hines as Joanna Borden
  • Lee Gladden as Dr. Krafft-Ebing
  • Ric Marlow as Arthur Borden
  • Regina Gleason as Rachel Long
  • Lovey Song as Sally Marsh
  • Richard Clair as detective
  • Ned York as Jimmy Blake
  • Pat Barrington as belly dancer (as Pat Barringer)

Reception

Boxoffice wrote: "There are no cast names to exploit in this sex-oriented drama, but exploitation value for a definite patronage it certainly has. ... While purporting to be serious psychological drama based on Dr. Krafft-Ebing's Psychopathia Sexualis, for exhibiting purposes this could only run in specialized spots where children are restricted, and should be advertised for exactly what it is – a film with some violence and much sex."[3]

References

  1. ^ "Psychedelic Sexualis". American Film Institute Catalog. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  2. ^ "Distressed Dames with Daddy Issues: Albert Zugsmith's THE INCREDIBLE SEX REVOLUTION & ON HER". mondoheather. November 5, 2015. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  3. ^ "Psychedelic Sexualis". Boxoffice. 89 (12): a11, a12. July 11, 1966. ProQuest 1705069310.