History Film / GirlInGoldBoots

Nearly half of the songs in this music-laden movie, including the title song, were written by singer-songwriter and sound engineer Chris Howard, who appears as himself and is backed by a band called "The Third World" in the credits (not to be confused with the famous reggae band Third World). One scene features bongo player Preston Epps, who had achieved some fame a decade earlier with his 1959 pop hit, "Bongo Rock." In fact, Epps is listed in the opening credits as "that Bongo Rock man." Another notable band member at the club in L.A. is Donald [[Franchise/DonaldDuck "Duck"]] Dunn, later of Film/TheBluesBrothers, on bass guitar.

-->-- '''Crow T. Robot'''

* AluminumChristmasTrees:
** The diner Michele works at in the beginning has a sign that only says "EAT", a fact which was mocked by ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000''. People who've never driven cross-country wouldn't be aware, but big "EAT" signs are actually common among roadside diners like that.
** The Haunted House club and discotheque did actually exist on Hollywood Blvd. in the mid-60's -- given the movie's cheap production values, they could hardly afford to outfit an entire set with Halloween dressing. (Ironically, reflecting the rather seedy nature of the film, it was later converted into a porno theater in the 70's, and exists today as a strip club.)

* YouKeepUsingThatWord: The bikers near the beginning, who intend to "snub" Buz. From the context one assumes they meant to say "snuff."

* BettyAndVeronica: The male version, with Critter (nice boy next door) and Buz (exciting jerk) .

* BrokenBird: Joanie, Buz's sister and the lead dancer at the Haunted House (the titular "Girl in Gold Boots").

* FelonyMisdemeanor: Critter treats his DraftDodging as an unspeakable crime that will make Michele never want to speak to him again, when that's really minor compared to what ever other male member of the cast gets up to. He also expects to be the victim of an FBI manhunt for this, even though after he calls the cops on Leo and the others, there's no sign that the police noticed or cared, as he's still free in the final scene.
* GetOut: Joanie after being revived from passing out in her dressing room, suddenly gets enraged and screams at everyone to get out of her room. This prompts Leo to slap her and is the point where Michele finally realizes what a scumbag he is.

* ModelScam: Buz claims he can get Michele a career as a dancer. The fact that Michele wants to get away from her father is what ultimately convinces her to go with Buz. Surprisingly, Buz is being completely honest with Michele about this, but she eventually finds out that her new employers are mobsters. Though it takes a while, and he took her with him to L.A. mainly because he wanted to wiggle his way into her gold pantaloons. And her cash from the Diner's register.

-->'''Mike:''' ''[as Buz]'' Wha- oh, a ''gun.'' So ''that'' was the loud report and burning sensation in my groin.
* WeddingFinale: Critter and Michele get hitched at the end, judging by the 'Just Married' sign on Critter's motorcycle.
* WorstNewsJudgmentEver: On the road to L.A. Buz robs a convenience store. Nobody is hurt and he stole only $40. That's about $300 in today's money, but this still somehow made ''the front page'' of the L.A. Times (according to Buz, although a quick glimpse at the top of the page shows no masthead).

* CloudCuckooLander: Critter is a weird combination of this and OnlySaneMan. On the one hand, he greets Buz and Michele during his first scene with YeOldeButcheredeEnglishe, speaks in [[IceCreamKoan bizarre metaphors]] ("You're like a blind rattlesnake, Buz!") and makes weird jokes about foreign currency, which makes a viewer wonder if he was intended to be a stoner or hippie. On the other hand, he easily sees through Buz and Harry (maybe not a [[ObviouslyEvil great achievement]], but that makes him the smartest character in ''this'' movie) and repeatedly tries to urge Michele to cut loose of them.

* IGaveMyWord: Buz thinks Michele cleaned out the register, but she informs him she only took the $14 she was owed in salary. (That's a little over a hundred bucks in 2020 money).