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Blackmail, stag films, and sleazy schemes run rampant in this sordid slice of 1967 sexploitation.

COOL IT BABY

This is the story of Monica...the lives she ruins and the town she insults.

1967 · 1h 15m · NR · Drama · IMDB TMDB

A sleazy couple tricks young, gullible women into making "smut" movies, then blackmails them into becoming members of their club.

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Proof that in 1967, sexploitation was more about blackmail than subtlety.

Programmer's Pick

If your cinematic tastes lean toward the seedy underbelly, Cool It Baby delivers with stag films, aphrodisiac-laced drinks, and a vice squad detective who just happens to be the husband of a blackmail victim. Lou Campa’s 75-minute noir-tinged drama is a time capsule of sexploitation’s more exploitative edges.

— SassyFlix Programmer
Quick Answer
What is Cool It Baby about?

Cool It Baby is a 1967 American drama film directed by Lou Campa about a couple who trick young women into making explicit films and then blackmail them.

Details & Specs
Director
Lou Campa
Writers
Joseph Marzano, Lou Palisano
Release
1967
Runtime
1h 15m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Drama
Also Known As
Cool It, Baby, Cool Baby

Synopsis

The showing of a stag film to Connie and Monica is interrupted by Connie's screams as she watches herself perform in the film under the influence of drugs. Connie has realized that Monica will blackmail her because of this movie, but suddenly she finds herself in a witness chair testifying against Monica.

She and the other witnesses relate their stories. Connie was tricked into posing for pornographic pictures by Herman, who invited her to a party when they met at the bar. No one else was present, and her drink contained an aphrodisiac. Connie becomes hysterical, and her husband, Jack, a vice squad detective, must continue the story. He was watching Monica's house and then raided it, finding an orgy taking place. Everyone except Connie was able to escape. Herman takes the stand to reveal that the real head of the operation was the assistant district attorney.

He and Monica would torture any girl who threatened to expose them, and Monica's tortures had already resulted in one girl's death. Herman wanted to leave after the girl died but was unable to do so because a raid was due that night. Valerie, one of Monica's victims, testifies next. She relates how the assistant district attorney placed her in Monica's house instead of prosecuting her on some charges.

Valerie fought against Monica's lesbianism and her other sexual practices, but under torture had to relent. Connie is called back to be the last witness, and the case seems to be resolved. Jack and Connie are back together, and all seems well except for an evil grin on Monica's face, which seems to say the sordid affair is not really over.

Why Cult

Stag Film Reveal

The film’s drama ignites when a character is horrified to see herself in a stag movie, setting off a spiral of blackmail and testimony.

Sexploitation Edge

As an independent film tagged for sexploitation, Cool It Baby doesn’t shy away from nudity, drugs, and coercion.

Vice Squad Intrigue

With a vice squad detective husband tangled in the aftermath, the film blends sleaze with a dash of crime procedural.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Cool It Baby about? +

Cool It Baby is about a couple who trick gullible young women into making explicit films and then blackmail them into joining their club.

When was Cool It Baby released? +

Cool It Baby was released in 1967.

Who directed Cool It Baby? +

Cool It Baby was directed by Lou Campa.

How long is Cool It Baby? +

Cool It Baby has a runtime of 75 minutes.

What genre is Cool It Baby? +

Cool It Baby is a drama with strong sexploitation elements.