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The Beatniks poster

A PAUL FREES FILM

The Beatniks

19591h 18mMovie

CrimeDrama

IMDb2.6/ 10 · 1.2K votes

THE WILD, WEIRD WORLD OF THE BEATNIKS!...SULLEN REBELS, DEFIANT CHICKS...SEARCHING FOR A LIFE OF THEIR OWN! THE PADS...THE JAZZ...THE DIVES...THOSE FRANTIC "WAY-OUT" PARTIES...BEYOND BELIEF!

A young singer's chance at fame is threatened by his hoodlum pals.

Quirky
Dark
Music
The underworld
Growing up

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a quick watch, late nights and talking about after.

DirectorPaul Frees

FormatFeature film

TMDB2.8 / 10

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Tony TravisEddy Crane

Karen KadlerIris

Peter BreckBob Mooney

Joyce TerryHelen Tracy

Bob WellsChuck

Sam EdwardsRed

Charles DelaneyHarry Bayliss

Claude StroudHotel Manager

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