Question 1

How were the main cast members paid for Poor Pretty Eddie?

Accepted Answer

They were paid under the table in cash by producer Michael Thevis, which was the primary incentive for high-profile celebrities to appear in this low-budget exploitation film.

Question 2

Where was the opening scene with Leslie Uggams singing 'The Star-Spangled Banner' filmed?

Accepted Answer

It was shot at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on November 4, 1973 before a football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Los Angeles Rams.

Question 3

What play is Poor Pretty Eddie loosely based on?

Accepted Answer

It is loosely based on Jean Genet's play 'The Balcony', the first film version of which also starred Shelley Winters in 1963.

Question 4

What real location served as Bertha's Oasis in the film?

Accepted Answer

Bertha's Oasis was really Charlie Williams' Pinecrest Lodge in Athens, Georgia.

Question 5

What happened to producer Michael Thevis shortly after the film's release?

Accepted Answer

He was arrested by the FBI on RICO charges and sentenced to life in prison, ultimately dying behind bars in 2013.

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