The Reluctant Nudist

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The Reluctant Nudist

"She had to get her gear off... To join the club"

1964

0h 47m

3.7(3 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A young woman finds out that her boyfriend has been lying to her about where he spends his weekends. She hires a private detective to follow him, and discovers that he has joined a nudist camp.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Annette Bryant

Sandy

John Atkinson

Detective

Bertha Russell

Mrs. Dearlove

Mary Chapman

Mrs. Schofield

Constance Fletcher

Mrs. Henderson

Vivienne Taylor

Bridgette

Peter Benison

Allan

Jeremy Howes

David

Creative team

Directed by: Stanley Pelc
Written by: S.M.C. Mitchell
Produced by: Michael Deeley

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