A bored husband daydreams through history’s most notorious women—usually topless.
NOT TONITE, HENRY!
Not recommended if you blush easily!
A 'scientific' study of the average male follows frustrated husband Hank as he daydreams about - you guessed it - beautiful naked women. Cleopatra, Josephine, Delilah, Pocahontas - the most nubile seductresses of history - appear in sexually suggestive bits with Hank, almost always forgetting to wear their tops, as the color cameras roll.
Quick Answer
Not Tonite, Henry! is a 1960 American comedy film directed by W. Merle Connell about a frustrated husband who daydreams himself into encounters with history’s most seductive women.
Programmer's Pick
The only 'finster report' you’ll ever see that comes with topless Cleopatras and bubble baths. Hank Henry’s daydream detours into history’s boudoirs make for a breezy, winking time capsule of pre-sixties burlesque humor.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- W. Merle Connell
- Writers
- Harold Lime, Bob Heiderich
- Release
- 1960
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Also Known As
- Not Tonight Henry, Not Tonight, Henry!
Why This Matters
Directed by W. Merle Connell and starring Hank Henry, this 1960 film is noted as one of the first American 'nudie cutie' films, marking an early entry in the exploitation comedy subgenre.
Cast & Crew
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The film parodies the style of a serious scientific study, using narration and 'findings' to frame its comedic escapades.
Watch the protagonist slip into the roles of Marc Antony, Napoleon, and more, as he rewrites history with a wink and a leer.
Every fantasy sequence is an excuse for period costumes to come off, offering a parade of topless historical seductresses.
The local bar doubles as both refuge and stage for Mr. X's escapades, blending reality and fantasy with a self-aware wink.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Not Tonite, Henry! released? +
Not Tonite, Henry! was released in 1960.
Who directed Not Tonite, Henry!? +
Not Tonite, Henry! was directed by W. Merle Connell.
How long is Not Tonite, Henry!? +
Not Tonite, Henry! has a runtime of 64 minutes.
What genre is Not Tonite, Henry!? +
Not Tonite, Henry! is a comedy.
Where can I watch Not Tonite, Henry!? +
Not Tonite, Henry! is available to stream on SassyFlix.
