I digged the hip youngster lingo; it's a gas! Regarding this film as being dated isn't necessarily a bad thing if it captures something unique. But for me, this one simply doesn't pass the test of time. It relied heavily on it's shock value for it's '61 audience; and without that, there wasn't anything else to hold my interest. Not a bad film, but not on my "recommended" list.

whenever she lay on her cougar charm, it was just soo awkward and a bit over the top.

The review that coined Peter Gunn was right on--and the abstract title drawings that prefaced the film went along with that jazzyness--how the decor in her apartment was called classy--even chic! Ha! Very tres moderne early 60's out-of-Bohemia mode. Even a Chinese statue of Kuan Yin Goddess of Mercy it looked like. Way hip. A little West-Side-Story New York City flair without the gangs--star-crossed lovers living an illusion. Dad was pretty liberal as the ethnic janitor in the basement apartment with overhead pipes that Vito used for chin-ups, wearing Chucks sneakers; his teen character was believable to me even if he wasn't Heath Ledger or a young Johnny Depp. Yeah, he may have been too mature for a 17-year-old but it played okay. Lola was "davoom" in her gold lame tight capris cooing "what's wrong, Baby" goo-goo-temptress bit. But overall the film seemed totally grade B and outdated, except for the edge of the subject matter--aging but still beautiful burlesque queen seducing a virgin boy. Mrs. Robinson carried it off with a better movie and plot in The Graduate--nonetheless, this one was pretty believable and sad really in the truth of the outcome. Embarrassment for the boy, and raw realization for Lola/Iris that she can never "go steady" in innocence again, "Baby."

You'll need to bend your mind just a tad to imagine the 35 year old man is 17. You can do here and there if you try. It takes a little work. The woman is seductive and very pretty but full of troubles because being a slut then didn't work any more than it does now. At the time this movie was made the kind of woman depicted in this film was fairly rare. Today women of that variety are a dime a dozen. The chances are that the things you'll see in this flick you've probably done yourself. It may bring back bad memories of sins you've commited and remind you of the reasons why you are in the mess you're in today. All in all it's pretty well made. Oh yeah...keep in mind that when this picture was made many 17 year olds were still basically naive. They didn't have the internet, cable tv and R rated movies. While you're watching it try to pretend you're in a world where many people still have morals. Then it will all make sense and well worth watching.

If Vito is 17 I'll eat Lola Albright's shorts! This chick always has jazz on the hi-fi. Joe DeSantis, great character actor plays Vito's father. With the addition of Herschel Bernardi plays Juley, 'A Cold Wind' plays like a Peter Gunn reunion. Watch the movie for Lola Albright. I found Scott Marlowe's Vito obnoxiously irritating.

if one can get past the HORRIBLE sound track, and the few parts that are time/era out of date, the story is quite good. the acting is better than a lot of moives ive seen. Diffently worth a watch.