Screaming Mimi (1958)

In the thrilling cinematic world of 'Screaming Mimi' (1958), exotic dancer Virginia Wilson's life takes an abrupt turn into the realm of terror when she narrowly escapes a knife attack, witnessing the assailant's subsequent shooting. Plagued by the harrowing experience, she seeks solace in the care of Dr. Greenwood, a psychiatrist who falls hopelessly in love with her. Despite his possessive tendencies, Virginia remains steadfast in maintaining her nightlife career at the infamous El Madhouse nightclub, a gritty establishment run by the hardened Gypsy Rose Lee, who moonlights as 'Gypsy', a performer with a penchant for off-tune melodies. Virginia's life becomes more convoluted when she is implicated in a series of cryptic murders, each victim linked by the ownership of a distorted female sculpture known as 'Screaming Mimi'. This grotesque creation is the brainchild of her step-brother Charlie, the very man who saved her from her initial attacker. The plot thickens, entangled in a web of intrigue and suspicion, leaving it up to the dashing newspaper columnist Bill Sweeny to unravel the truth. Amidst the shadows of suspicion and fear, 'Screaming Mimi' offers a suspenseful journey into the heart of mystery and passion.

Screaming Mimi is a thriller movie featuring Gypsy Rose Lee.

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