Flesh

Joe, the Hustler

Geri, Joe's Wife

Patti, Geri's Lover

Candy, a Transvestite

Joe's Customer

The Artist

Terry

David, the Gymnast

Boy in street

UK censor John Trevelyan was wary of issuing the film a cinema certificate and suggested to the distributors that the film be shown on a club basis. When it was initially shown at the Open Space Theatre in London in February 1970 the cinema was raided by police who attempted to seize the film, leading Trevelyan himself to hastily rush to the cinema and vigorously defend the movie against possible prosecution, calling the police action 'unjustified and preposterous'. In the light of this incident Trevelyan was able to grant the film an uncut 'X' certificate.

Film debut of Candy Darling.

During a scene with the go-go dancer, Candy and Jackie alternately call her by the character's first name (Terry) and that of the actress playing her (Geri Miller).

Jackie, a Transvestite: [to Terry and Joe] Do you know any poems? I'm starving for culture.

Joe, the Hustler: I can't hustle 25 hours a day.

Candy, a Transvestite: Don't you know the angels are watching?