Too Hot to Handle (1960) | Region-Free (Blu-Ray)

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The “Pink Flamingo Cut”.

Title: Too Hot to Handle (1960)

Alternate Title: Playgirl After Dark

Genre: Crime, Drama

Plot Synopsis:
In London’s Soho district, Johnny Solo owns the Pink Flamingo club and faces threats from rival club owner Diamonds Dinelli and pressure from the police. As tensions rise, a French reporter becomes entangled in the lives of Johnny and the club’s star performer, Midnight Franklin, uncovering the clandestine world of London’s nightlife.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Terence Young
• Writer: Herbert Kretzmer
• Cast:
  • Jayne Mansfield as Midnight Franklin
  • Leo Genn as Johnny Solo
  • Karlheinz Böhm as Robert Jouvel
  • Danik Patisson as Lilliane Decker
  • Christopher Lee as Novak

YouTube Trailer:
Too Hot to Handle (1960) | Trailer

IMDb Link:
Too Hot to Handle (1960)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Rafael “Parker!!” Jovine – ★★★★☆
   “Have you ever wondered how much cooler it would be if musicals from the 30s and 40s such as ‘Gold Digger of 33’ or ‘Footlight Parade’ leant more towards the gangster genre than musicals? If so, Terence Young directed the perfect movie for you. Again, the director proves that he works best when working with stories that have little scope but rely heavily on the human element, no matter whether it’s a thriller or a social drama. His first works have shown he can add suspense, but they were also meant to be epic, which may have been too much for him to handle (no pun intended). Leo Glenn…”
2. kennelco – ★★★☆☆
   “Fox shipped Jayne Mansfield out to the UK for ‘Too Hot to Handle’ (a.k.a. ‘Playgirl After Dark’), a 1960 noirish picture centered around London strip clubs. With a few musical numbers thrown in. Mansfield’s character, Midnight Franklin, is subdued compared to her more typical over-the-top va-va-va-voominess. Leo Genn, more than 20 years…”

Meta Description:
“Too Hot to Handle” (1960), also known as “Playgirl After Dark,” is a British crime drama directed by Terence Young. The film explores the challenges faced by a nightclub owner in London’s Soho district, delving into themes of rivalry, crime, and the complexities of the city’s nightlife.