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Too Hot to Handle is a British film of genre Drama directed by Terence Young released in USA on 12 january 1961 with Jayne Mansfield

Too Hot to Handle (1960)

Too Hot to Handle
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Released in USA 12 january 1961
Length 1h30
Directed by
Genres Drama,    Crime
Rating58% 2.9334752.9334752.9334752.9334752.933475

Too Hot to Handle (released in the United States as Playgirl After Dark) is a 1960 British neo-noir gangster thriller film, starring Jayne Mansfield and Leo Genn. Directed by Terence Young, later involved with some of the early James Bond films. Christopher Lee appears in a small role in the film.

Synopsis

The plot revolves around Johnny Solo (Leo Genn), the owner of the Pink Flamingo club in London's Soho area, and his battles with rival club owner Diamonds Dielli (Sheldon Lawrence) and the police. When the tough entrepreneur starts getting threats and demands for protection, he fights back.

Actors

Jayne Mansfield

(Midnight Franklin)Leo Genn

(Johnny Solo)Karlheinz Böhm

(Robert Jouvel)Christopher Lee

(Novak)Danielle Patisson

(Lilliane Decker)
And :
Patrick Holt
Barbara Windsor
Elizabeth Wilson
Martin Boddey
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