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Status
Released
Release
1961
Runtime
1h 19m
"The one great movie about the sensation!"
Film about the creation of New York's famous Peppermint Lounge, where the Twist became a dance craze.
19 Cast Members
Joey Dee
Joey Dee
Jo-Ann Campbell
Piper
Teddy Randazzo
Rickey Dee
Kay Armen
Angie
Zohra Lampert
Sharon
Dino Di Luca
Papa
Hope Hampton
Hope Hampton
Richard Dickens
Rore
Allan Arbus
Doctor (uncredited)
Placida Armijo
Peppermint Club Dancer (uncredited)
Marc Alan Austen
Peppermint Club Dancer (uncredited)
Adriano Celentano
Cantante (uncredited)
Sally Kirkland
Peppermint Club Dancer (uncredited)
Dawn Nickerson
Girlfriend of One of the Starlighters (uncredited)
Joe Pesci
Peppermint Club Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Rigano
Vinnie (uncredited)
The Starliters
The Starliters
The Peppermint Loungers
The Peppermint Loungers
Dave Brigati
Dave Brigati
