The Devil and Mr. Jones — 1974 Vintage Gay Adult Film Promo Tee

In 1974, during the gloriously uninhibited era of porno chic, The Devil and Mr. Jones arrived as one of the more outrageous entries in the emerging world of gay adult cinema.

And the premise was absolutely ridiculous.

A young man named Buck commits suicide and finds himself facing judgment over whether he'll spend eternity in Heaven or Hell.

Naturally, his journey through the afterlife involves a considerable amount of sex. 

The film appeared just a year after Gerard Damiano's notorious heterosexual adult hit The Devil in Miss Jones (1973), borrowing the era's fascination with sin, salvation, and the possibility that the afterlife might be one enormous sexual adventure.

By the mid-1970s, gay adult filmmaking was experiencing a remarkable transformation. What had once been largely confined to short, underground physique films and discreet stag reels was becoming a legitimate theatrical business, with full-length features, elaborate advertisements, and dedicated movie theaters.

Films like Boys in the Sand (1971), L.A. Plays Itself (1972), and The Devil and Mr. Jones helped establish a new visual culture of openly homosexual cinema.