The Wild and the Naked (1962): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1962, The Wild and the Naked is a drama and horror film directed by Stan Roberts, running about 68 minutes.

What it’s about. Paulette, a nude model from France, has recently settled in the United States with her husband, a photographer. After dropping her husband off at his studio, she goes to work posing for a nudie photographer. During a break from the photo session she falls asleep and dreams that she visits a night club, goes hitch-hiking, and is chased through the woods and along a riverbank by a crazed would-be rapist who ties her up. She is rescued by a handsome man and is later chased by an ape. The handsome man is temporarily abducted by four naked native women who drag him into the river and dance to rock 'n' roll music.

Who’s in it. The Wild and the Naked stars Tanya French as Paulette, Deen Gattis, Walter Swinford and Roberto Sanchez, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, The Wild and the Naked has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Cultpix. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wild and the Naked page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Wild and the Naked tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.