Comedy Cult Classic

Brains, beauty, and a campus computer named Thinko collide in this campy collegiate caper.

SEX KITTENS GO TO COLLEGE

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1960 · 1h 34m · NR · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

Collins College needs a new department head for their science department, so Doctors Carter and Zorch consult Thinko, the campus computer, and come up with Dr. Mathilda West, a stripper with a high IQ and who has degrees in lots of things, but turns out to be disruptively attractive as well.

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What is Sex Kittens Go to College about?

Sex Kittens Go to College is a 1960 American comedy film directed by Albert Zugsmith about a dazzlingly attractive and highly educated new science department head who stirs up chaos at Collins College when chosen by the campus computer.

Programmer's Pick

Only at Collins College could a supercomputer pick a bombshell genius with a burlesque past to run the science department. Mamie Van Doren brings both brains and B-movie energy, while Thinko the robot might just be the smartest—and sassiest—machine on campus.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Collins College is in search of a new science department head, so the staff turn to their cutting-edge computer, affectionately named Thinko, to find the perfect candidate. Enter Dr. Mathilda West—a woman with a photographic memory, thirteen degrees, fluency in eighteen languages, and a reputation as a former stripper. Her jaw-dropping looks and unorthodox background shock the college staff and students, who expected a more traditional academic. As Dr. West’s presence disrupts both the faculty and the football team, the administration worries her appearance might threaten their funding, while the campus is swept up in a whirlwind of misunderstandings and distractions. This is a campy, sexy, and playfully chaotic college comedy with a psychotronic streak.

Details & Specs

Director: Albert Zugsmith
Writers: Robert Hill, Albert Zugsmith
Release: 1960
Runtime: 1h 34m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Comedy

Why This Matters

This 1960 comedy by Albert Zugsmith features a notable cast including Mamie Van Doren and Tuesday Weld, and its European release is distinguished by a unique nine-minute dream sequence with the robot Thinko and striptease dancers.

— SassyFlix Curator