Damiano Films to Hold 50th Anniversary Screenings of Restored ‘Devil in Miss Jones’

LOS ANGELES — Damiano Films will be holding screenings of the restored version of 1973 Gold Era classic “The Devil in Miss Jones“ in honor of its 50th Anniversary.

The “Devil in Miss Jones” 4K restoration, achieved from 35mm film elements by Cineric Inc, will premiere at  The Secret Movie Club in Downtown on Friday.

Gerard Damiano Jr. and Christar Damiano, son and daughter of “Devil in Miss Jones” writer and director Gerard Damiano, will present the film and offer a talkback after the screening, moderated by Secret Movie Club founder Craig Hammill.

“The Devil in Miss Jones” was Damiano’s followup to the genre-making “Deep Throat.” The film tells the story of a virgin spinster Justine Jones (Georgina Spelvin), who takes her own life only to discover that she is condemned to hell without ever having really lived. She begs for a second chance and vows to live a life “consumed by lust” before accepting her eternal fate.

At the time, Newsweek called it “the most interesting film of its kind to date” and Spelvin’s performance was praised by New York Magazine’s Judith Christ.

After the Los Angeles premiere, the film will then travel to Germany for its European premiere at Porn Film Festival Berlin with two shows at Moviemento Kino Kottbusser on Oct. 16 and 29. “The Devil in Miss Jones“ will then return to New York City —where it originally premiered — for its first East Coast screening, on Halloween Night at The Cutting Room. A World Tour for Spring of 2024 is also in the works, a rep confirmed.

The Secret Movie Club is located at 1917 Bay St. Friday’s screening begins at 8 p.m. (PDT). Tickets are limited.

For more information, visit DamianoFilms.com.