Too Hot to Handle
“The sizzler you read about in Playboy magazine! It strips the secrets from the intimate key clubs.”
Synopsis
A French reporter working on a steamy story about the secret strip joints found in London's Soho district becomes involved in the lives of the owner and star of a famous club.
Top Cast
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Jayne Mansfield
Midnight Franklin
Leo Genn
Johnny Solo
Karlheinz Böhm
Robert Jouvel
Danik Patisson
Lilliane Decker
Christopher Lee
Novak
Kai Fischer
Cynthia
Patrick Holt
Inspector West
Martin Boddey
Mr. Arpels
Sheldon Lawrence
Diamonds Dielli
Barbara Windsor
Ponytail
John Salew
Moeller
Tom Bowman
Flash Gordon
Ian Fleming
Pawnbroker
Penny Morrell
Terry
Katherine Keeton
Melody
Susan Denny
Marjorie
Judith Bruce
Maureen
Elizabeth Wilson
Jacki
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Herbert Kretzmer
- Original Score
- Eric Spear
- Original Title
- Too Hot to Handle
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Wigmore Productions, Associated British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Young
Herbert Kretzmer, Harry Lee
Eric Spear
Otto Heller
Lito Carruthers
C.P. Hamilton Marshall
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Kretzmer
Screenplay
Terence Young
Director
Eric Spear
Original Music Composer
Lito Carruthers
Editor
Beatrice Dawson
Costume Design
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
C.P. Hamilton Marshall
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Too Hot to Handle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Too Hot to Handle about?
A French reporter working on a steamy story about the secret strip joints found in London's Soho district becomes involved in the lives of the owner and star of a famous club.
Who directed Too Hot to Handle?
Too Hot to Handle was directed by Terence Young.
Who stars in Too Hot to Handle?
The principal cast of Too Hot to Handle includes Jayne Mansfield, Leo Genn, Karlheinz Böhm, Danik Patisson, Christopher Lee.
When was Too Hot to Handle released and how long is it?
Too Hot to Handle was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Too Hot to Handle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Too Hot to Handle was composed by Eric Spear.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Too Hot to Handle?
Too Hot to Handle holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).