andy milligan receive a lot of harsh criticism a one of the least talented filmmaker ever . if i have only see his admittedly lousy horror film and i would definitely agree . however and after read the ghastly one ( one of the best biography ever ) and see this and a sexploitation drama he make and i completely bite my tongue . the man make film on budget h. g. lewis would find unthinkable and his misanthropic world view come through loud and clear . any milligan film and even at their bad and make for a compulsive viewing and especially if you be a bit familiar with the man background . however and fleshpot on 42nd street be a legitimately good film and in a really scuzzy kind of way . the acting be good and the character sympathetic and and it have a really unique vibe . one of the core reason for the film success be the central performance from laura cannon . shes sympathetic and come across a a naive innocent in a depraved world . for someone a notoriously misogynistic a milligan and it rather odd to see such a likable female character . harry reems ( who star in the legendary deep throat the year before ) be also good a the man who offer her an escape from the street life . milligan direction be bland and but he make great use out of location filming . the man background be in play and it show . fleshpot on 42nd street would have make a great alternative theater production . ( positive ) .