Lady Cocoa
1975 film by Matt Cimber
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Lady Cocoa (also known as Pop Goes the Weasel) is a 1975 low-budget American blaxploitation crime drama that was directed by Matt Cimber.[1] With Lola Falana in the title role,[2] the film also featured Millie Perkins, Alex Dreier, Gene Washington and Joe Greene. It was released by Moonstone Entertainment,[3] and written by George Theakos.
Gene Washington
Millie Perkins
Alex Dreier
Joe Greene
James A. Watson Jr.
| Lady Cocoa | |
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Film poster | |
| Directed by | Matt Cimber |
| Written by | Mikel Angel |
| Produced by | Matt Cimber |
| Starring | Lola Falana Gene Washington Millie Perkins Alex Dreier Joe Greene James A. Watson Jr. |
| Cinematography | Ken Gibb |
| Edited by | Bud Warner |
| Music by | Luchi De Jesus |
| Distributed by | Dimension Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
The film tells the story of Coco who is released from jail for 24 hours prior to testifying against her ex-boyfriend Eddie and is placed in police protection for that timeframe.[4]
Cast
- Lola Falana as Coco
- Gene Washington as Doug
- Alex Dreier as Ramsey
- Millie Perkins as Marie
- Joe Greene as "Big" Joe
- James A. Watson Jr. as Eddie
- Matt Cimber as Arthur
- James R. Sweeney as Desk Sergeant
- George Buck Flower as Drunk Gambler
- John F. Goff as The Sicilian
- La Verne Watson as Eddie's Girl
Reception
Linda Gross of the Los Angeles Times called Lady Cocoa "a slick, predictable, but well-made blaxploitation film."[5] Joe Baltake, writing for the Philadelphia Daily News, complimented Lola Falana's performance but called the film "a flimsy, boring situation comedy," concluding: "It's dumb, but Lola makes it palatable."[6]
