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Three American models find themselves entangled in espionage during a glamorous overseas shoot.

COVER GIRL MODELS

The Girls with the Centerfold Spreads.

1975 · 1h 38m · R · Action / Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A fashion photography assignment teams three American models and inadvertently plunges them into the mystery and danger of international espionage.

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What is Cover Girl Models about?

Cover Girl Models is a 1975 Philippines/United States action, drama, and thriller film directed by Cirio H. Santiago about three American models who become involved in international espionage when a valuable roll of microfilm is hidden in one of their fashion gowns.

Programmer's Pick

Fashion, espionage, and steamy intrigue collide as catwalks meet Cold War shadow games. Only in a Cirio H. Santiago flick can a fashion shoot turn into an action-packed brush with spycraft—and still feature a wet T-shirt contest.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Cover Girl Models drops three American models into the world of espionage when a seemingly routine fashion photography assignment becomes anything but. The models, while focused on their work, find themselves caught up in a high-stakes spy scenario after a roll of microfilm is sewn into one of their gowns. Between glamorous shoots and international intrigue, the trio must navigate unexpected dangers in a story that blends the glossy world of fashion with the shadowy workings of spies and counterspies. The film mixes drama and action with a softcore exploitation edge, set against an international backdrop.

Details & Specs

Director: Cirio H. Santiago
Writer: Howard R. Cohen
Release: 1975
Runtime: 1h 38m
Country: Philippines, United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller

Why This Matters

This 1975 exploitation film from New World Pictures blends the worlds of fashion and international espionage, exemplifying the studio's penchant for genre-mixing within low-budget cinema of the era.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Cirio H. Santiago Writer: Howard R. Cohen

PA Pat Anderson Barbara

Lindsay Bloom Claire

Tara Strohmeier Mandy JK John Kramer Mark RH Rhonda Hopkins Pamela

Mary Woronov Diane

Vic Diaz Kulik KM Ken Metcalfe Tom Mahoney

Joseph Zucchero The Ambassador

Joonee Gamboa Chen

Leslie McRay Pamela in photograph (uncredited) TF Tony Ferrer Ray Chua

Nory Wright Tracy Marks ML Mark LeBuse Sam Melson

Zenaida Amador Juanita JR Jordan Rosengarten The Sailor

Barbara Perez TheModel

Joe Mari Avellana Number One (uncredited)

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