Name: Smart Alec
Genre: Short, Adult
Duration: 10 min
Rating: 3.9
Cast: Candy Barr

A run of the mill stag film which managed to become one of the most famous/infamous and widely distributed early adult films. Filmed in Texas, circa 1951, the plot involves little more than a man inviting a young woman (Candy Barr) back to his hotel room for amorous activities. After their rendezvous goes awry, the woman invites a friend over to help finish things off. Normally, such content wouldn't warrant so much as a second thought and the film would have vanished in short order. However, over the ensuing years, "Smart Alec" became somewhat of a sensation. Be it by chance or a particularly well-connected underground distributor, the film quickly spread throughout the country, becoming the subject of assorted rumors and gossip. Such attention eventually drew the attention of authorities and the resulting legal drama only fueled the film's cult status. In turn, Candy Barr's tumultuous personal life and emergence as a minor celebrity continued to draw interest in "Smart Alec" for decades.

From a modern perspective, "Smart Alec" stands as little more than a historic novelty. There is nothing groundbreaking or unique about the film, aside from its' notoriety. The production values, content, and actors are all stock for the era/genre. Aside from Ms. Barr's age at the time and colorful post film life, much of the lore surrounding "Smart Alec" is questionable at best. Even Barr's own story about her involvement varied greatly over the years; ranging from being forced/tricked, to being under the influence, to merely needing some quick money. In many ways, "Smart Alec" was a precursor to what "Deep Throat" would experience some two decades later. A film which took on legendary status due to sensationalism, timing, and myth, rather than quality of content.

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