At the Starlite Theater’s current production — one with guillotines and pie-throwing — cast changes abound. That’s because two showgirls have been murdered in bed in the middle of the night. The culprit could be anyone, from the show’s star crooner, “top sensation” Rolo Borel (singer Rolo Puente), to its diabetic janitor, Quasimodo (Norberto Aroldi).
Investigating is Inspector Hector Ibáñez (Aldo Barbero, The Curious Dr. Humpp), the only way he knows how: by putting his girlfriend, Sofia (Gloria Prat, Blood of the Virgins), in mortal danger by having her go undercover as a dancer in the show. Love you, honey!
The beast of The Naked Beast is actually fully clothed — and in vampire regalia, complete with a mask that looks like a big scab. The showgirls are often starkers, however, which may be the main reason to give this film from Emilio Vieyra (Stay Tuned for Terror) your attention. The mystery is slight and easy to solve; the horror elements, even slighter. Still, at 84 minutes, it’s nigh impossible to wish ill. —Rod Lott