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The Beat Generation (1959)

1959-07-03 · 1h 35m · EN
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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.

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Richard MathesonWriterLewis MeltzerWriterCharles F. HaasDirector
Budget
$439K
Box office
$750K

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Top billed cast

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Steve CochranSteve CochranDave CulloranMamie Van DorenMamie Van DorenGeorgia AlteraRay DantonRay DantonStanley BelmontFay SpainFay SpainFrancee CulloranLouis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongMargaret HayesMargaret HayesJoyce FreenfieldJackie CooganJackie CooganJake BaronJames MitchumJames MitchumArt JesterCathy CrosbyCathy CrosbySingerRay AnthonyRay AnthonyHarry AlteraDick ContinoDick ContinoSinging BeatnikIrish McCallaIrish McCallaMarie Baron

Keywords

RapistPoetryBeatnik

Movie DNA

Genre affinityCrimeTheme affinityRapist · Poetry · BeatnikDirector preference477176Actor preference225160 · 253100 · 136248Country preferenceUsDecade preference1950

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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.

How long is The Beat Generation?

The Beat Generation has a runtime of 95 minutes.