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The Big Beat

1958
1h 21m
Comedy
Music

Status

Released

Release

1958

Runtime

1h 21m

Storyline

"18 Top Recording Stars! 15 Tempo-Torrid Song Hits!"

Young man just out of college tries to persuade his father, who owns a record company, to start signing up rock 'n' roll acts.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 21m
May 24, 1958
Director
Will Cowan
Production
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

12 Cast Members

William Reynolds

William Reynolds

John Randall

Andra Martin

Andra Martin

Nikki Collins

Gogi Grant

Cindy Adams

Jeffrey Stone

Jeffrey Stone

Danny Phillips

Rose Marie

Rose Marie

May Gordon

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Vladimir Skilsky

Bill Goodwin

Bill Goodwin

Joseph Randall

Howard Miller

Himself

Jack Straw

Chick

Phil Harvey

Phil Harvey

Director

Ingrid Goude

Ingrid Goude

Secretary

Steve Drexel

Piano Player

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