Awwww Yeah vol. 160

Despite the Southern setting, ALL IN THE SEX FAMILY was lensed on Long Island—and therein lay the legal issues. It was the first pornographic film lensed in Suffolk County, and featured shots of recognizable local streets and landmarks. When it played in the Pine Cinema in Coram, NY, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office got wind of it, and in April 1974, 12 people involved with the movie were arrested on obscenity and conspiracy charges.

When THE SEX FAMILY Went on Trial