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The Cool Ones

  • 19671967
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  • 1h 35m
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4.5/10
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The Cool Ones (1967)
  • Comedy
A young, millionaire rock promoter decides to create a new boy/girl duo team for his teen TV dance show by teaming up an ambitious go-go dancer and a has-been pop star and presenting them to... Read allA young, millionaire rock promoter decides to create a new boy/girl duo team for his teen TV dance show by teaming up an ambitious go-go dancer and a has-been pop star and presenting them to the public as a new romantic pair.A young, millionaire rock promoter decides to create a new boy/girl duo team for his teen TV dance show by teaming up an ambitious go-go dancer and a has-been pop star and presenting them to the public as a new romantic pair.
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
375
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  • Director
    • Gene Nelson
  • Writers
    • Joyce Geller(screenplay)
    • Gene Nelson(adaptation)
    • Robert Kaufman(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Roddy McDowall
    • Debbie Watson
    • Gil Peterson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gene Nelson
  • Writers
    • Joyce Geller(screenplay)
    • Gene Nelson(adaptation)
    • Robert Kaufman(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Roddy McDowall
    • Debbie Watson
    • Gil Peterson
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    • 30User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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  • Photos18

    3363-101 "The Cool Ones" - Roddy McDowall, 1967.
    Robert Coote and Debbie Watson in The Cool Ones (1967)
    Gil Peterson in The Cool Ones (1967)
    Teri Garr, Melanie Alexander, Robert Coote, James Hibbard, and Debbie Watson in The Cool Ones (1967)
    Melanie Alexander, Gil Peterson, and Debbie Watson in The Cool Ones (1967)
    Roddy McDowall and The Bantams in The Cool Ones (1967)
    Roddy McDowall, James Millhollin, Gil Peterson, Nita Talbot, Debbie Watson, and T.J. and The Fourmations in The Cool Ones (1967)
    George Furth and Phil Harris in The Cool Ones (1967)
    Roddy McDowall, Robert Coote, and Debbie Watson in The Cool Ones (1967)
    Gil Peterson and Debbie Watson in The Cool Ones (1967)
    Melanie Alexander and Debbie Watson in The Cool Ones (1967)
    Glen Campbell and Debbie Watson in The Cool Ones (1967)

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    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Tony Krumas Tony Krum
    Debbie Watson
    Debbie Watson
    • Hallie Rodgersas Hallie Rodgers
    Gil Peterson
    Gil Peterson
    • Cliff Donneras Cliff Donner
    Phil Harris
    Phil Harris
    • Fred MacElwaineas Fred MacElwaine
    Robert Coote
    Robert Coote
    • Stanley Krumleyas Stanley Krumley
    Nita Talbot
    Nita Talbot
    • Dee Dee Howitzeras Dee Dee Howitzer
    George Furth
    George Furth
    • Howieas Howie
    Mrs. Miller
    Mrs. Miller
    • Mrs. Milleras Mrs. Miller
    The Bantams
    • The Bantamsas The Bantams
    Glen Campbell
    Glen Campbell
    • Patrickas Patrick
    The Leaves
    • The Leavesas The Leaves
    T.J. and The Fourmations
    • T.J. and The Fourmationsas T.J. and The Fourmations
    Jim Begg
    Jim Begg
    • Charlie Forbesas Charlie Forbes
    James Millhollin
    James Millhollin
    • Manageras Manager
    Phil Arnold
    Phil Arnold
    • Uncle Steveas Uncle Steve
    Melanie Alexander
    • Sandyas Sandy
    Martin Abrahams
    Martin Abrahams
    • Club Danceras Club Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Roxanne Albee
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gene Nelson
    • Writers
      • Joyce Geller(screenplay) (story)
      • Gene Nelson(adaptation)
      • Robert Kaufman(adaptation)
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    Storyline

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    Hallie Rogers is a pent-up go-go dancer itching for her big break. She's up for a spot on the network rock'n'roll show "Whizbam," a detailed send-up of both "Shindig" and "Hullaballo," but the studio bosses keep giving her the shaft. So Hallie wigs out, escapes from her go-go cage, and steals the mike from Glen Campbell, who's singing onstage at the time. While Glen does all he can to stop this crazy girl on live TV, Hallie shakes and shimmies her way out of impending handcuffs. The audience goes wild, imitating her moves, and when a misdirected camera sends a message out to the nation, a new dance craze is born - the Tantrum! Tony Krum, a teen tycoon begins to manage her booming career. Hallie gets fired from "Whizbam," but her go-go dancing pals take her to Palm Springs, where they see the Leaves perform. She soon meets out-of-step teen idol Cliff Donner, with whom she forms a duo. —alfiehitchie
    • man wears a swimsuit
    • teen idol
    • cable car
    • scene before opening credits
    • go go girl
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      • It's The NOW Sound In Music... And The New Sensation Of The Screen!
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This was the last feature for Director of Photography Floyd Crosby, father of musician and singer David Crosby.
    • Goofs
      British pop star Tony Krum lands in Palm Springs on his private jet, with his coat-of-arms insignia on the side. But the tail numbers of his plane indicate it's not British, but American.
    • Quotes

      Hallie Rogers: I never thought I'd fall in love with a creep like you.

    • Connections
      References Password (1961)
    • Soundtracks
      Where Did I Go Wrong?
      Music by Billy Strange

      Lyrics by Jack Lloyd

      Performed by Roddy McDowall with Nita Talbot, Robert Coote & Jim Begg

      [Tony sings the song with Dee Dee, Stanley and Charlie in Tony's office at the Sunset Towers when Tony laments about the problems in arranging Cliff and Hallie's act]

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    Eminently watchable slice of 60's go-go pop
    Eminently watchable slice of 60's go-go pop that never gets as much attention as it deserves. "The Cool Ones" is not a good movie, but boy is it campy fun. From its first shots of the taping of a "Hullabaloo"-type teen TV dance show to its cornball conclusion with the lovers driving off into the sunset, "The Cool Ones" is a must for fans of "Austin Powers" or the 60's at its most faddish.

    An oddly cynical tale of a go-go dancer who aspires to pop singing stardom, "The Cool Ones" boasts a musical score of tres-groovy songs by Lee Hazelwood (of Nancy Sinatra fame...by the way, that sounds like Ms. Sinatra dubbing Debbie Watson's vocals during "The Tantrum"...anybody know?), Teri Garr dancing up a storm, bad Sixties fashions, and male lead Gil Peterson (surely the model for the Ken doll) wearing the tightest pants humanly possible.

    Roddy McDowall is good/bad as always, but my favorite is the scene - stealing Nita Talbot, who always seems to be two steps ahead of any movie she's in. Worth watching just to see the dance number in the ski lift...THOSE CLOTHES! Should be remade with Britney Spears in the lead!
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    • Sep 13, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 太陽の恋人 クール・ワンズ
    • Filming locations
      • Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, Palm Springs, California, USA
    • Production company
      • William Conrad Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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