Don't Knock the Twist (1962)

Director:

Oscar Rudolph

Writer:

Robert E. Kent

Stars:

Chubby Checker, Gene Chandler, Vic Dana

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chubby Checker	...	Himself
Gene Chandler	...	Himself - The Duke of Earl
Vic Dana	...	Himself
Linda Scott	...	Herself
The Dovells	...	Themselves
Len Barry	...	Himself (as The Dovells)
Mike Dennis	...	Himself (as The Dovells)
Arnie Satin	...	Himself (as The Dovells)
Jerry Summers	...	Himself (as The Dovells)
The Carroll Bros	...	Themselves
Lang Jeffries	...	Ted Haver
Mari Blanchard	...	Dulcie Corbin
Georgine Darcy	...	Madge Albright
Stephen Preston	...	Billy Albright
Barbara Morrison	...	Mrs. Morrison

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

teen | dance

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Genres:

Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 April 1962 (USA)

Also Known As:

Let's Twist Again

Company Credits

Production Co:

Four-Leaf Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film version of the song "Slow Twistin'" has an extra verse that does not appear on the single or album. Additionally, in the 2010 edition of the film, some words have been deleted, towards the end of the song, which may indicate the presence of "suggestive" lyrics.

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Goofs

The FCC does not force the cancellation of television programs. If enough people complain about a program after it has aired, it may levy fines against a broadcast outlet or take the license of a television station.

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Connections

Featured in Twist (1992)

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Soundtracks

"Wild About That Girl"
(uncredited)
Written by Fred Karger and Stanley Styne

User Reviews

...but it's OK to knock the movie.

Hollywood just never did get it when it came to rock & roll in the early years, did they? I think I know one thing that was wrong with movies about rock in the pre-'Easy Rider' days--they were full o' SQUARES, man! This one is an effort by Columbia Pictures to capitalize on the Twist dance craze. It was produced by the noted cost-cutter Sam Katzman, the man responsible for the worst of Elvis Presley's films, and it shows. It's strictly formula: a simple, basic plot; lots of time consumed by (lip-synched) performances; and a few pretty girls wiggling around. Even so, this movie is comparatively bad for its type--and that means very bad.

The music is no saving grace here. It features Chubby Checker, who, despite his big hits, is no more than a peripheral character in rock & roll history. Vic Dana, the Dovells and Linda Scott are all but forgotten. Gene Chandler does do his big hit, "Duke of Earl," all duded up. That's not much of a highlight package. This flick is only for the fanatic who wants to see every old R&R film ever made.