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Twist Around the Clock (1961)

TV_G  83 min  -  Musical   -  30 December 1961 (USA)
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The plot is virtually identical to the plot of the earlier film "Rock Around the Clock." A struggling manager visits a hayseed town and discovers a new dance craze... See full summary »

Director:

Oscar Rudolph
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Chubby Checker Chubby Checker ...
Himself
Dion DiMucci Dion DiMucci ...
Himself (as Dion)
Vicki Spencer Vicki Spencer ...
Herself
Allen Johnson Allen Johnson ...
Himself (as The Marcels)
Clay Cole Clay Cole ...
Himself
John Cronin John Cronin ...
Mitch Mason
Mary Mitchel Mary Mitchel ...
Tina Louden (as Mary Mitchell)
Maura McGiveney Maura McGiveney ...
Debbie Marshall
Tol Avery Tol Avery ...
Joe Marshall
Alvy Moore Alvy Moore ...
Dizzy Bellew
Lenny Kent Lenny Kent ...
Georgie Clark
Tom Middleton Tom Middleton ...
Jimmy Cook
Jeff Parker Jeff Parker ...
Larry Louden
John Bryant John Bryant ...
Harry Davis
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gene Bricker Gene Bricker ...
Himself (member, The Marcels) (as The Marcels)
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Storyline

The plot is virtually identical to the plot of the earlier film "Rock Around the Clock." A struggling manager visits a hayseed town and discovers a new dance craze, and hopes to turn it into a overnight nationwide sensation. Features performances by Chubby Checker and Dion. Written by <jgp3553@excite.com>  

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Taglines:

It's twist-errific! - the first full-length movie about the twist!

Genres:

Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

É l'ora del twist See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Four-Leaf Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Germany:  | Netherlands:  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Final film appearance of 'Snub' Pollard, silent film comedian. See more »

Connections

Featured in The Movie Orgy (1968) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Majestic"
Written by B. L. Jones and Welton Young See more »