Blonde in Bondage (1957)

Original title: Blondin i Fara

Director: Robert Brandt

Writers: Peter Bourne, Borje Nyberg

Composer: Charles Redland

Starring: Mark Miller, Anita Thallaug, Lars Ekborg, Ruth Johansson, Birgitta Ander, Anita Strindberg, Eva Strandmark, Stig Jarrel, Dangy Helander, Norma Sjoholm, Sangrid Nerf, Borje Melvig, Ralph Brown, John starck, Bo Bjelfvenstam, Peter Lindgren, Ernest von Klipstein, Alexander von Baumgarten, Sture Brautmuller

More info: IMDb

Tagline: Her body screamed for the thing she hated!

Plot: Larry Brand (Miller) is an American reporter on assignment in Sweden where he discovers a drug ring that's destroying lives, including one night club performer he's sweet on. To save his gal, Larry must blow the lid off these dope pushers and save Sweden from becoming as awesome as the U.S. of A.

My rating: 6.5/10

Will I watch it again? No, but I'll watch the kick ass chase in the fun house scene at the end.

Don't get your hopes up like me and look at the poster, see the tagline, know that it was made in Sweden and think the title means it's going to deliver something juicy and full of exploitation goodness.  Nope.  The bondage is Mona's (Thallaug) addiction to smack.  No ropes or whips or chains or naughtiness.  Nope.  It's a crime thriller and a pretty good one with some good performances and fun lead actor with Mark Miller.  He's great.  His voice sounds just like George Lazenby and he's got a playfulness about him that's relaxed and aloof.  The story works and the pacing is OK (sometimes it drags a little) but the ending will perk your ass up.  It's THE best chase, gunfight I've seen that takes place in a carnival fun house.  While the movie might not be up to snuff to watch it again, I'll certainly revisit the last ten minutes of solid action, thrilling fun.  It's in the public domain so you'll be able to watch it online for free (above) or you can pick up the super cheap Alpha release.