{"id":51316,"date":"2020-09-11T09:10:15","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T16:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=51316"},"modified":"2021-01-22T14:37:30","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T21:37:30","slug":"cherry-harry-raquel-1969","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=51316","title":{"rendered":"Cherry, Harry &#038; Raquel! (1969)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Nevertheless, pity the poor potheads.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-and-Raquel-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-and-Raquel-Poster-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-51317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-and-Raquel-Poster-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-and-Raquel-Poster-86x128.jpg 86w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-and-Raquel-Poster-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-and-Raquel-Poster.jpg 668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile a busty Swede (Uschi Digard) runs naked across the desert, a corrupt sheriff (Charles Napier) working in collusion with a marijuana dealer (Franklin Bolger) and a Chicano deputy (Bert Santos) tries to track down an elusive competitor known as &#8220;The Apache&#8221;. Meanwhile, Napier sleeps with both a busy prostitute named Raquel (Larissa Ely) and his nurse-girlfriend Cherry (Linda Ashton), who eventually fall for each other as well.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drug Dealers<\/li>\n<li>Sheriffs and Marshalls<\/li>\n<li>Russ Meyer Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that this &#8220;compact Russ Meyer film&#8221; features a &#8220;tried-and-true combination of sex, violence, and humor&#8221;, with the injection of &#8220;intentionally silly footage of superstacked Uschi Digard romping naked (but for an Indian warbonnet) around [the] desert.&#8221; He asserts that while it&#8217;s &#8220;somewhat dated&#8221;, it &#8220;remains one of Meyer&#8217;s best films&#8221; given that it &#8220;has wit, sharp editing, several Don Siegel-like action sequences, and a solid lead in square-jawed Napier&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier2-1024x676.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"423\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier2-1024x676.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier2-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier2-128x85.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier2-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier2-1536x1014.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier2-409x270.png 409w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier2.png 1555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I can understand why Meyer fans would be enamored with this flick, which shows ample evidence of the gonzo-surreal sensibilities and rapid-fire editing that would infuse Meyer&#8217;s first major studio film, <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=51198\"><em>Beyond the Valley of the Dolls<\/em> (1970)<\/a>. However, it&#8217;s really not for all tastes; my favorite moments came early on, during his laughably earnest opening voiceover: &#8220;The evil of marijuana caresses all it comes in contact with.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fine location shooting<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Desert-Landscape.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Desert-Landscape-1024x642.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"401\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Desert-Landscape-1024x642.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Desert-Landscape-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Desert-Landscape-128x80.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Desert-Landscape-768x481.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Desert-Landscape-431x270.png 431w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Desert-Landscape.png 1463w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Skillful editing<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier-1024x652.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"408\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier-1024x652.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier-128x81.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier-768x489.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier-424x270.png 424w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Napier.png 1457w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Action.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Action-1024x644.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"403\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Action-1024x644.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Action-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Action-128x81.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Action-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Action-429x270.png 429w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cherry-Harry-Action.png 1473w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though I&#8217;m sure some film fanatics will be curious to check it out. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0064160\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/cherry-harry-raquel\/review\/131901\/\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=4247&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Nevertheless, pity the poor potheads.&#8221; Synopsis: While a busty Swede (Uschi Digard) runs naked across the desert, a corrupt sheriff (Charles Napier) working in collusion with a marijuana dealer (Franklin Bolger) and a Chicano deputy (Bert Santos) tries to track down an elusive competitor known as &#8220;The Apache&#8221;. Meanwhile, Napier sleeps with both a busy prostitute named Raquel (Larissa Ely) and his nurse-girlfriend Cherry (Linda Ashton), who eventually fall for each other as well. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Drug&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=51316\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=51316"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65216,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51316\/revisions\/65216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=51316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=51316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=51316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}