 The film was billed as "an exposé of 'sexy, sordid Soho, England's greatest shame'".Notorious in its day because Mansfield's risqué see-through clothing and racy musical numbers caused some controversy, holding up the American release until January 1961, while the sexiest frames were fully displayed in "Playboy" magazine.For its American releases, "Too Hot to Handle" was retitled "Playgirl After Dark" and was mildly edited to meet America's censor requirements.