From small-town majorette to globe-trotting naughty girl: Barbi Benton takes on the sex industry, 1970s style.
HOW DID A NICE GIRL LIKE YOU GET INTO THIS BUSINESS?
In the tense field of men's desires, she proves she has what it takes
Naughty Cheerleader” follows the carnal adventures of a horny and naive teenage slut. She meets lots of dirty old men like Klaus Kinski (!) and Hugh Hefner in her quest for satisfaction. It’s not as sleazy as many sex comedies of that period but you won’t find a girl more cute than Miss Benton.
Quick Answer
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? is a 1970 Italy-Germany comedy directed by Will Tremper about a naive small-town cheerleader, Lynne Keefe, whose journey through heartbreak leads her into the international sex business.
Programmer's Pick
Barbi Benton cheerleads her way from Scranton to the sex capitals of the world with a bikini and a dream, encountering a who's-who of 1970s sleaze (including Klaus Kinski and Hugh Hefner, playing himself). It’s a German-Italian sex comedy that keeps the antics light, the bras white, and the satire saucy.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Will Tremper
- Writers
- Lynn Keefe, Will Tremper, Murray Roman
- Release
- 1970
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Country
- Italy, Germany
- Genres
- Comedy
- Also Known As
- How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?, Wie kommt ein so reizendes Mädchen zu diesem Gewerbe?, The Naughty Cheerleader
Why This Matters
This 1970 West German comedy, directed by Will Tremper and starring Barbi Benton, adapts Lynn Keefe's novel, reflecting the era's cross-media storytelling and the international appeal of lighthearted European cinema.
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Why Cult
Playboy darling Barbi Benton stars as Lynne Keefe, making her mark in a rare lead film role.
The film follows Lynne's comic misadventures through cities like Boston, New York, Miami, and Rome.
Features appearances by Klaus Kinski and Hugh Hefner (as himself), keeping the casting unpredictable.
Blending European sensibility and period cheekiness, it offers a lighter take on the genre’s usual tropes.
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Questions from the Vault
When was How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? released? +
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? was released in 1970.
Who directed How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?? +
The film was directed by Will Tremper.
How long is How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?? +
The film has a runtime of 87 minutes.
What genre is How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?? +
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? is a comedy.
Where can I watch How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?? +
You can watch How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? on SassyFlix.
