The Beatniks
From The Grindhouse Cinema Database
The Beatniks (1960, USA) is a Crime film directed by Paul Frees.
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- Featured in: Johnny Legend Presents: Beat Mania!
Main Details
- Released in 1960
- Black & White
- Production Co: Glenville
- Distribution Co: Barjul International Pictures Inc. (1960) (USA) (theatrical)
- Directed by Paul Frees
- Written by Paul Frees & Arthur Julian
- Starring Tony Travis, Joyce Terry, Peter Breck, Karen Kadler, Charles Delaney, Sam Edwards, Bob Wells
- Produced by Edward Heite & Ron Miller
- Cinematography by Murray De Atley
- Film Editing by Harold White
- Production Design by Bob Herts
Plot Summary
- A young singer's chance at fame is threatened by his hoodlum pals.
Taglines
- Exploding From Alleyways and Ivory Towers
- Living By Their Code of Rebellion and Mutiny!