Crypt of Dark Secrets

In 1976, legendary director/huckster Donn Davison made a deal with small time New Orleans film distributor Jack Weis. Weis had released a voodoo-tinged, PG rated exploitation film that failed completely. Davison, forever on the prowl for a good outlet for his talents, teamed up with Weis, intending to score a hit. Davison conceived the idea of the naked priestess Damballa and planned to direct the footage himself. He auditioned a few local actresses and ended up hiring Maureen Ridley, who had absolutely no inhibitions or hesitation to performing totally nude. Once he saw how relaxed she was being naked in front of the crew and actors, he added a few other scenes to get her out of her clothes. He then edited that footage into the original film.

Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 2 (1996)