Cast & crew
Desperate Living (1977)
Directed by John Waters Written by John Waters
Cast
| Liz Renay | Muffy St. Jacques |
| Mink Stole | Peggy Gravel |
| Susan Lowe | Mole McHenry |
| Edith Massey | Queen Carlotta |
| Mary Vivian Pearce | Princess Coo-Coo |
| Jean Hill | Grizelda Brown |
| Brook Yeaton | Bosley Jr. |
| Karen Gerwig | Beth |
| Jay Allan | Kid |
| Al Strapelli | Dr. Evans |
| George Stover | Bosley Gravel |
| Turkey Joe | Motorcycle Cop |
| Willie Brooks | Pieman |
| James Yeaton | Dead Bum |
| Steve Parker | Goon |
| Pete Denzer | Goon |
| Ed Peranio | Lieutenant Wilson |
| Steve Butow | Lt. Grogan |
| Channing Wilroy | Lieutenant Wilson |
| Chuck Yeaton | Goon |
| David Klein | Goon |
| Ralph Crocker | Goon |
| Peter Koper | Goon |
| Kenny Orye | Eater |
| Warren Newcomb | Page |
| Sally Albaugh | Hag |
| Roland Hertz | Muffy's Husband |
| Pirie Woods | Babysitter |
| Damien Overholser | Baby in Refrigerator |
| Ed Butner | Referee |
| H.C. Kliemisch | Big Jimmy Dong |
| Paul Swift | Mr. Paul |
| George Figgs | Herbert |
| Marina Melin | Shina |
| Sharon Niesp | Shotsie |
| Cookie Mueller | Flipper |
| Pat Moran | Bathroom Pervert |
| George Hulse | Sex Change Doctor |
| Dolores DeLuce | Nurse |
| Elizabeth Coffey | Bartender |
| Frank J. Butler | Harmonica Player (uncredited) |
| Frank Crivelli | Citizen of Mortville (uncredited) |
| Richard Ellsberry | Patient in Waiting Room (uncredited) |
Crew
| David Spencer | Associate Producer |
| Christine Mason | Hairstylist |
| John Waters | Director |
| Steve Parker | Assistant Set Designer |
| Ed Peranio | Assistant Set Designer |
| John Waters | Writer |
| John Waters | Additional Photography |
| Pat Moran | Production Manager |
| James McKenzie | Associate Producer |
| Vincent Peranio | Set Designer |
| Jon Aaron | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Celeste Hall | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Dolores DeLuce | Assistant Art Director |
| William Platt | Associate Producer |
| Robert Maier | Unit Manager |
| Chris Lobinger | Original Music Composer |
| Van Smith | Costume Design |
| Vincent Peranio | Art Direction |
| Robert Maier | Sound |
| Thomas Loizeaux | Director of Photography |
| Ed Peranio | Special Effects |
| Van Smith | Makeup Artist |
| John Waters | Producer |
| Charles Roggero | Editor |
| Laurel Douglas | Still Photographer |
| Richard Ellsberry | Sound Assistant |
| Dave Insley | Assistant Camera |
| Tom Watkins | Special Effects |
| Alan Rose | Title Designer |
| Steve Yeager | Still Photographer |
| Chris Lobinger | Music Arranger |
| Allen Yarus | Music Arranger |