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.
Lady Cocoa | |
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Directed by | Matt Cimber |
Written by | George Theakos (credited as Mikel Angel) |
Starring | Lola Falana |
Cinematography | Ken Gibb |
Edited by | Bud Warner |
Music by | Luchi De Jesus |
Distributed by | Dimension Pictures |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The film tells the story of a woman (Lola Falana) who is released from jail for 24 hours prior to testifying against her ex-boyfriend (James A. Watson Jr.)[4]
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 Falana's performance but called the film "a flimsy, boring situation comedy," concluding: "It's dumb, but Lola makes it palatable."[6]