Hey, Let's Twist! (1961)

Director:

Greg Garrison

Writer:

Hal Hackady

Stars:

Joey Dee, The Starliters, Jo Ann Campbell

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Joey Dee	...	Joey Dee
The Starliters	...	Themselves
Jo Ann Campbell	...	Piper (as Jo-Ann Campbell)
Teddy Randazzo	...	Rickey Dee
The Peppermint Loungers	...	Themselves (as The Peppermint Loungers)
Kay Armen	...	Angie
Zohra Lampert	...	Sharon
Dino Di Luca	...	Papa
Hope Hampton	...	Herself
Richard Dickens	...	Rore
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dave Brigati	...	Himself (as The Starliters)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

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Taglines:

The one great movie about the sensation!

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Genres:

Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 December 1961 (USA)

Also Known As:

Balliamo insieme il twist

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Harry Romm Productions, Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

Joe Pesci's debut on film. He was only 18 years old when this film was released.

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Connections

Featured in Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000)

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Soundtracks

"Let Me Teach You How to Twist"
Performed by Joey Dee and The Starliters

User Reviews

Wall to wall swinging elbows and twisting hips.

Another film trying to capitalize quickly on the twist craze. This time it is Joey Dee and his 'Peppermint Twist' in the spotlight. An unimaginative little movie about two brothers turning their father's Italian Garden eating establishment into a money making dance club, the Peppermint Lounge. Of course the brothers have created an adaption to the twist, called the Peppermint Twist. Lip syncing is very bad. The script was probably rehearsed once or twice. But the close ups of twisting hips in tight capri pants makes up for all the short comings.

Singers Joey Dee and Teddy Randazzo share the lead. Zorba Lampert is the cute 'bad' girl. Also in the cast are Jo-Ann Campbell and Kay Armen.

Black & white tail shaker gives a glimpse at the culture of the early 60s.