Fugitive Girls - VHS, DVD
a.k.a. 5 Loose Women
a.k.a. Hot on the Trail
a.k.a. Women's Penitentiary VIII
a.k.a. Athistaktes Satanathes Tis Asphaltou
a.k.a. De Gevangenis der hete poezen
a.k.a. Mujeres Fugitivas
a.k.a. Le Penitencier des Chattes Chaudes
a.k.a. Tyttöjengin pako
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Directed by Stephen Apostolof (as A.C. Stephen)
Written by Stephen Apostolof (as A.C. Stephen) & Edward D. Wood, Jr.
Wood regulars
Rene Bond
Forman Shane
Edward D. Wood, Jr.
Additional cast
Jabie Abercrombie
Sunny Boyd
Tallie Cochrane
Donna Desmond
Margie Lanier
Gardy Schneider
Plot
A girl wrongfully sentenced to prison for murder is forced to escape with four other inmates. Their flight brings them into contact with a variety of people with sometimes deadly results, ultimately leading to a violent conclusion.
'Wood'-ness
This film is a sort of book-end to The Violent Years. It features similar characters and 'so what' attitude of the girls. Of course, this has a lot more sex. The dialogue (especially that of the hippies) has a very strong 'Wood' flavor to it.
Best Line
"Let me tell you something, honey. There's only two things worthwhile for a girl, and that's men and money." - Rene Bond
File Under
Adult, Crime, Ed Acting
VIDEO RELEASES
FUGITIVE GIRLS
While most likely not the original title, Fugitive Girls is the most common title both for the original theatrical and video releases. It has had several releases under this title.
| From Top Video.
Comes in the old style 'big box', with insert. |
| A release from Diamond Video. |
| This is the Nite-Flite release of Fugitive Girls.
It comes in the old-style 'big box.' |
| This edition from Something Weird Video is still available.
It is the most commonly found version of Fugitive Girls.
PROS: Good transfer. Most complete version of film.
CONS: Other versions can usually be gotten for less money.
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| This is a recent DVD release of Fugitive Girls from S'more Entertainment.
It apparently has the edited version of the film previously released as Hot on the Trail.
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| DVD release of Fugitive Girls from Desert Island Films. Which version this DVD features is uncertain. |
| This is a DVD collection from Image that features Fugitive Girls, Drop Out Wife and the non-Ed film Lady Godiva Rides.
It includes the edited version of the film previously released as Hot on the Trail.
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5 LOOSE WOMEN
While this has been posited as the original title for Fugitive Girls, the dearth of materials bearing this title indicates a limited release at best. There has never been a video release under this title.
HOT ON THE TRAIL
Long incorrectly identified by the Internet Movie Database as Hot On Their Trail (and hence in many Ed filmographies), this is the correct alternate title.
| Released by Luna Video.
Runs 85 minutes |
WOMEN'S PENITENTIARY VIII
In the early eighties MCM Entertainment slapped the title "Women's Penitentiary" on a number of women in prison movies for which they had the rights. Fugitive Girls was one of them.
| All credits have been removed, with the opening titles replaced with "Women’s Penitentiary VIII" and any closing credits removed entirely. There is no reference to the actual stars of the movie anywhere. The box front reads as follows:
MCM ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
WOMEN'S PENITENTIARY VIII
starring SUSANNE CARVALNO * LAURA GEMSER * SANDRA CURRIE
ANNA KAREN * JOHN STONE * WILLIAM REDGRAVE
directed by BOB GREEN
None of these people have anything to do with this film. This is, in fact, a version of Fugitive Girls.
Do not be put off by the lack of reference to Ed. |
ATHISTAKTES SATANATHES TIS ASPHALTOU
i.e.: "Relentless She-Devils of the Asphalt"
This is a title for Fugitive Girls used in Greece.
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This is a Greek VHS release. |
DE GEVANGENIS DER HETE POEZEN
i.e.: "Prison of the Hot She-Cats"
This is a title for Fugitive Girls used in Belgium.
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In Belgium, as is customary, the film was released with titles in French and Dutch. To the left is the poster.
I can find no commercial release under this title. |
MUJERES FUGITIVAS
i.e.: "Fugitive Women"
This is the title used for Fugitive Girls in Mexico.
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I can find no video release under this title. To the left is a lobby card. |
LE PENITENCIER DES CHATTES CHAUDES
i.e.: "The Penitentiary of the Hot She-Cats"
This is a title for Fugitive Girls used in Belgium.
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In Belgium, as is customary, the film was released with titles in French and Dutch. To the left is the poster.
I can find no commercial release under this title. |
TYTTOJENGIN PAKO
i.e.: "Escaped Convicts" (I think. -ed.)
This title was used for Fugitive Girls' release in Finland.
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I can find no video release under this title. |
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