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The Beat Generation

MOVIE • 1959

The Beat Generation

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.

TMDB ★ 2.5/5Votes: 13
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Crime

Top Cast

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

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Cathy Crosby

Singer

Ray Anthony

Ray Anthony

Harry Altera

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Dick Contino

Singing Beatnik

Irish McCalla

Irish McCalla

Marie Baron

Maila Nurmi

Maila Nurmi

Poetess

Billy Daniels

Billy Daniels

Dr. Elcott

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Theatrical release date: July 3, 1959

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

July 3, 1959

Runtime

95 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

$439,000

Revenue

$750,000

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