United States / Jul 03, 1959
Behind the Weird "Way-Out" World of the Beatniks!
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A group of beatniks unwittingly harbor a serial rapist. A cop goes after him after his wife is attacked.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Mitchum | Art Jester |
| Cathy Crosby | Singer |
| Ray Anthony | Harry Altera |
| Dick Contino | Singing Beatnik |
| Irish McCalla | Marie Baron |
| Maila Nurmi | Poetess |
| Billy Daniels | Dr. Elcott |
| Maxie Rosenbloom | Wrestling Beatnik |
| Charles Chaplin, Jr. | Lover Boy |
| Regina Carrol | Beatnik (as Regina Gelfan) |
| William Schallert | Father Dinelli |
| Larri Thomas | Beatnik |
| Phyllis Douglas | Beatnik |
| Paul Genge | Police Capt. Wilson |
| Anne Anderson | Meg |
Genres
Crime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Beat Generation |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Albert Zugsmith Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 3 luglio 1959 |
| Production | Albert Zugsmith |
| Writer | Richard Matheson, Lewis Meltzer |
| Editing | Ben Lewis |
| Cinematography | Walter Castle |
| Assistant directors | Charles F. Haas |
| Camera operators | Walter Castle |
| Additional photography | Walter Castle |
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| Music | Albert Glasser |
| Sound | Albert Glasser |
| Budget | 439.000 € |
| Revenue | 750.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Nov 27, 1959 / 18
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