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Gums (1976)
A killer nympho mermaid with an oral fixation prowls the ocean waters, devouring – up to a point – any man unlucky enough to be swimming naked.
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A killer nympho mermaid with an oral fixation prowls the ocean waters, devouring – up to a point – any man unlucky enough to be swimming naked.
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Genre:Comedy, Horror
Written By:Robert J. Kaplan, Sam Cohen, Paul E. Cohen
In Theaters:11/9/1976
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Runtime:70 minutes
Studio:Alpha Blue Archives
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