Damiano Films to Screen 'The Devil in Miss Jones' in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES—Damiano Films is scheduled to screen Gerard Damiano’s iconic film The Devil in Miss Jones in Los Angeles on Oct. 20 as part of its 50th anniversary celebration. Restored from 35mm film Elements by Cineric Inc., the movie will be screened at 8 p.m. at The Secret Movie Club 1917 Bay St, 2 Floor Los Angeles, CA 90021. For tickets, click here. Damiano’s son and daughter, Gerard Damiano Jr. and Christar Damiano, will be present for a question-and-answer session after the screening, moderated by Secret Movie Club founder Craig Hammill. The film will also make its European premiere at Porn Film Festival Berlin at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26 and at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday Oct. 29 at Moviemento Kino Kottbusser Damm 22, 10967 Berlin, Germany The film will then move on for a screening on Halloween night, Oct. 31, at New York’s The Cutting Room 44 E 32nd St. New York, NY 10016. For tickets, click here. The film tells the story of 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. This 1973 film by Deep Throat director Gerard Damiano is known for inspiring critics and the general public to take adult films seriously, with Newsweek calling it “the most interesting film of its kind to date.” Judith Christ later praised star Georgina Spelvin in New York Magazine and Variety called it “a sensation!” Meanwhile, a world tour for spring 2024 is in the works, the company said. For more information, visit damianofilms.com. Pictured: Georgina Spelvin in a scene from "The Devil in Miss Jones."