20/09/2026
film
Swamp Women
dir. Roger Corman, USA 1956, 67'
- Swamp Women is an independent, low-budget crime film directed by Roger Corman, a legend of American B-movie cinema. The film tells the story of undercover police officer Lee Hampton, who infiltrates a prison and paves the way for the escape of three dangerous female convicts. Authorities deliberately allow this, hoping the women will lead them to a diamond stash worth a fortune, hidden deep within the treacherous Louisiana swamps. The situation quickly spirals out of control when the escapees take hostages, and greed and the desire for riches trigger bloody infighting amidst the dangerous wilderness.
- This compact, 67-minute production is defined by its gritty atmosphere, location shooting in actual swamplands, and strong, ruthless female characters—making it a classic example of 1950s exploitation cinema.
