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The Beat Generation

The Beat Generation
★ 5.1/10•1959•1h 35m•18•Crime

Behind the Weird "Way-Out" World of the Beatniks!

A group of beatniks unwittingly harbor a serial rapist. A cop goes after him after his wife is attacked.

Richard Matheson · Writer

Charles F. Haas · Director

Lewis Meltzer · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 3, 1959
Budget$439,000
Revenue$750,000

Actors

Steve Cochran

Steve Cochran

Dave Culloran

Mamie Van Doren

Mamie Van Doren

Georgia Altera

Ray Danton

Ray Danton

Stanley Belmont

Fay Spain

Fay Spain

Francee Culloran

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Margaret Hayes

Margaret Hayes

Joyce Freenfield

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Jake Baron

James Mitchum

James Mitchum

Art Jester

Cathy Crosby

Singer

Ray Anthony

Ray Anthony

Harry Altera

Dick Contino

Singing Beatnik

Irish McCalla

Irish McCalla

Marie Baron

Maila Nurmi

Maila Nurmi

Poetess

Billy Daniels

Billy Daniels

Dr. Elcott

Maxie Rosenbloom

Maxie Rosenbloom

Wrestling Beatnik

Charles Chaplin, Jr.

Charles Chaplin, Jr.

Lover Boy

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