USA, 1984
53m 9s (UK – 18 certificate version), 63m 57s (UK R18 certificate version), 75m
35mm film, colour, 1.37:1
mono, English
An American pornographic fantasy film directed by Ned Morehead. When it was revealed that Traci Lords was underage (in US law) the film was re-edited and all of Lords’ scenes were reshot on poor quality videotape (the original had been on 35mm film) with Lisa DeLeeuw replacing Lords.
Plot Summary
Dick, a mermaid who pops up in a health resort, falls in love with one of the guests, Jack, when she catches him having sex with a fitness instructor. Dick attempts to master the English language and bed Jack while trying to conceal her true identity.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directed by: Ned Morehead
© 1984 Four Rivers Releasing Inc.
Jerry Ross presents a Four Rivers production
Produced by: Jerry Ross
Written by: Jerry Ross
Director of Photography: B. Brao *
Edited by: Roden Gorbach
Music by: Jack Spinoza
Cast
Traci Lords (Dick)
Ginger Lynn (Sylvia)
John Leslie (Jack)
Amber Lynn (Dr Helen Spangler)
Tom Byron (Tommy)
Jamie Gillis (Marty)
1989 re-issue (with Traci Lords scenes removed)
Lisa De Leeuw (Dick)
Uncredited Cast
Rikki Blake
Susan Hart
Bunny Bleu
Colleen Brennan [Sylvia]
Marc Wallice [groundskeeper]
Crystal Breeze [sunbather]
Peter North [John]
Alternative Titles
Irresistible Siren
The New Talk Dirty To Me Part III – re-edited version title
La parte erotica di una calda moglie – Italy
Sensual Mermaid
Splash X
Splash!
Talk Dirty To Me 3
The Trials of Traci – UK (video)
The Trials of Tracy – alternative spelling
Links
Sequel
Talk Dirty to Me: Part 4 (1987)
Extracts Included In
X-Rated Ambition: The Traci Lords Story (2003)
See Also
C-Hunt: The Epic Saga (1985)
Miranda (1948)
Miranda (1949)
Splash (1984)
Splash, Too (1988)
References
Periodicals
- Norma K no.1 pp.14, 19 – review
- Norma K no.2 pp.22, 24 – review
Books
- The X-Rated Videotape Guide Volume I p.431 – credits, review
