Lady Cocoa

Lady Cocoa is a 1975 low-budget American blaxploitation crime drama that was directed by Matt Cimber. With Lola Falana in the title role, the film also featured Millie Perkins, Alex Dreier, Gene Washington (wide receiver, [born 1947)|Gene Washington] and Joe Greene. It was released by Moonstone Entertainment, and written by George Theakos.

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.

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." 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."