The Beatniks (1960): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1960 · Film · ★ 2.9
Released in 1960, The Beatniks is a drama and krimi film directed by Paul Frees, running about 78 minutes. “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!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young singer's chance at fame is threatened by his hoodlum pals.
Who’s in it. The Beatniks stars Tony Travis as Eddy Crane, Karen Kadler as Iris, Peter Breck as Bob Mooney and Joyce Terry as Helen Tracy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.9/10, The Beatniks has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Night Flight Plus, Cultpix, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Beatniks page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Beatniks tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Beatniks (1960)?
- In USA, The Beatniks is available to stream on Night Flight Plus, Cultpix and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Beatniks worth watching?
- The Beatniks holds an audience score of 2.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Beatniks?
- The Beatniks stars Tony Travis, Karen Kadler, Peter Breck, Joyce Terry and Bob Wells.
- When was The Beatniks released?
- The Beatniks was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 78 minutes.