China Doll (1975)

"China Doll" (1975) is an adult film directed by Shaun Costello, notable primarily for being the first on-screen appearance of the iconic adult film star Vanessa del Rio. The movie follows private investigator Mickey Flynn, portrayed by John Bush, as he searches for a missing china doll that contains $25,000 worth of Dilithium crystals. This plot serves as a loose framework for the film's real focus, which is the sexual content. Vanessa del Rio makes her film debut here, playing the character Nadja. Her performance is often highlighted as one of the film's draws, with directors and reviewers noting her natural charm and screen presence even in this early role. Other cast members include Holly Bush, John Bush, and Shaun Costello himself, who also appears in front of the camera. The acting is what one would expect from an adult film of this era, more focused on the physical than the dramatic.