By 1974, Linda Lovelace had publicly denounced the original Deep Throat , claiming she was coerced. Her presence in Part II is therefore a strange, ghostly artifact. Producers reportedly used body doubles and spliced unused footage from the first film to pad the runtime. Finding the complete, uncut "Top" version is essential because many later cuts removed Linda’s scenes to avoid legal blowback.

For the era, it had a relatively high budget. The sets, costumes, and 35mm film stock were meant to position it as a legitimate theatrical release, a far cry from the "basement" productions of the time. The Verdict: A Fragment of History

The "Top" of the mountain for adult cinema was Deep Throat (1972). Part II is the tumble down the other side. It is flawed, frustrating, and features some of the saddest trivia in cinema history. But for the serious historian of exploitation film, or the fan who wants to see how the "top" stars of the Golden Age tried to recapture lightning in a bottle, Deep Throat Part II is essential viewing.

The city, with all its secrets and mysteries, stretched out before her like a challenge. And Lena, armed with the cryptic guidance of Deep Throat Part II, was more than prepared to take it on.