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The Beat Generation (1959)

Movie ★ 5.1 95 min

Crime

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

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Quick facts

Released
July 3, 1959
Runtime
95 min
Budget
$439,000
Box office
$750,000
IMDb
tt0052610
Language
Studio
Albert Zugsmith Productions,

Themes

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 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 Regina Carrol Regina Carrol Beatnik (as Regina Gelfan) William Schallert William Schallert Father Dinelli

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Beat Generation about?
A group of beatniks unwittingly harbor a serial rapist. A cop goes after him after his wife is attacked.
Who directed The Beat Generation?
The Beat Generation was directed by Charles F. Haas.
Who stars in The Beat Generation?
The Beat Generation stars Steve Cochran, Mamie Van Doren, Ray Danton, Fay Spain.
When was The Beat Generation released?
The Beat Generation is a 1959 crime film.
Where can I watch The Beat Generation?
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