Joseph P. Mawra

Joseph W. Mawra grew up in Queens , NY. From 1956-59 he attended Hofstra University, where he took courses in such subjects as English and creative writing. He got his start in show business as a freelance joke writer for talk show host Jack Paar. Mawra went on to edit advertising spots and trailers…

Known For

2 titles

Shanty Tramp

1967 · 1h 12m · Movie

A sleazy evangelist makes a play for a small town's local tramp, but is shocked to learn that she prefers a local Black lad over him. Furious, he stirs up the town against the couple.

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Olga's House of Shame

1964 · 1h 10m · Movie

After having been run out of New York City's Chinatown, brothel owner Madame Olga moves her ring of prostitutes and criminals to a deserted ore mine and starts over.

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