“Sweet Savior” is a crime-drama movie from 1971, led by director Robert L. Roberts. It tells the story of a Manson-like cult leader in New York City, with a narrative involving drug use and killings. It offers an insight into the role of characters like Troy Donahue as Moon and Renay Granville as Sandra Barlow, while also revealing fascinating behind-the-scenes facts from the creation of the film.
Where it Filmed?
The movie features prominent New York City landmarks with filming locations including the address, 2 St. Marks Pl., Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA, and the broader area of New York City in New York, USA.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Troy Donahue | Moon |
| Renay Granville | Sandra Barlow |
| Francine Middleton | Faith |
| Matt Greene | Bull |
| Tobi Marsh | Fritzi |
| Lee Terri | Maggie |
| Joie Addison | Carol |
| Mark Curran | Chris |
| Alan Waters | Folk Singer |
| Perry Gewirtz | Pretzel Man |
| Michele Norris) | |
| Barbara Benner | Blond Cult Member (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Kaufman | Squeegee (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film “Sweet Savior” was released on 29 Jun 1973 in West Germany and owes its existence to Robert L. Roberts who not only directed it but also wrote the original story.
- Willie Gilbert contributed to the screenplay of the movie, using the pseudonym Matt Cavanaugh.
- Aside from its filming locations, the movie is known for having well-known actors such as Troy Donahue, Renay Granville, and Francine Middleton.
- Tallie Cochrane, who portrayed Ruth, achieved her SAG card from acting in this film. However, she later stated she found it absolutely dreadful, feeling less embarrassed about the hardcore sex films she had done prior to this one.
- The movie is also known under other names such as “The Love-Thrill Murders”, “Sweet Saviour”, “Frenetic Party”, and “Le messie du mal”.
- The script was brought to life with music by Jeff Barry and Gilbert Slavin, and with cinematography by Victor Petrashevic.
- Interesting scene transitions and effects were managed by John Connolly and Vincent Sklena.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: 2 St. Marks Pl., Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7293427
- Longitude: -73.98979109999999
- Place ID: ChIJ3UAAm5tZwokRSe82MUzJcHU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
