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Director
  
Oscar Rudolph

Writer
  
Robert E. Kent

Prequel
  
Twist Around the Clock

Country
  
United States

5/10
IMDb

Genre
  
Musical

Producer
  
Sam Katzman

Duration
  

Language
  
English

Dont Knock the Twist movie poster

Release date
  
13 April 1962

Cast
  
Chubby Checker
,
Gene Chandler
,
Vic Dana
,
Linda Scott
,
Mari Blanchard

Similar movies
  
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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Don't Knock the Twist is a 1962 film starring Lang Jeffries, directed by Oscar Rudolph and produced by Sam Katzman for release by Columbia Pictures. It is a sequel to the 1961 film Twist Around the Clock, featuring musical artists including Chubby Checker.

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Plot summary

Many twist dancers' meet in preparation for the TV variety show called "The Twist." While the special is still in the production stages, jealousies lead to problems - and a whole lot of dancing.

Cast

  • Chubby Checker as Chubby Checker
  • Gene Chandler as The Duke of Earl
  • Vic Dana as Vic Dana
  • Linda Scott as Linda Scott
  • The Dovells as The Dovells
  • Len Barry as Len Barry (of The Dovells)
  • Mike Dennis as Mike Dennis (of The Dovells)
  • Arnie Satin as Arnie Satin (of The Dovells)
  • Jerry Summers as Jerry Summers (of The Dovells)
  • The Carroll Bros as The Carroll Bros.
  • Lang Jeffries as Ted Haver
  • Mari Blanchard as Dulcie Corbin
  • Georgine Darcy as Madge Albright
  • Stephen Preston as Billy Albright
  • Barbara Morrison as Mrs. Morrison

    • Songs performed in the movie

    1. "Don't Knock The Twist" - Chubby Checker
    2. "Duke Of Earl" - Gene Chandler
    3. "Slow Twistin'" - Chubby Checker & Dee Dee Sharp
    4. "Yessiree" - Linda Scott
    5. "Little Altar Boy" - Vic Dana
    6. "The Fly" - Chubby Checker
    7. "Do The New Continental" - The Dovells
    8. "Hey Bo Diddley" - The Carroll Brothers
    9. "Mashed Potato Time" - Dee Dee Sharp
    10. "Bristol Stomp" - The Dovells

    Soundtrack track listing

    1. "Twistin'" (Mann-Appell) 2:08
    2. "Bristol Stomp" (Mann-Appell) 2:18
    3. "La Paloma Twist" (Kal Mann) 2:32
    4. "Mashed Potato Time" (Sheldon-Land) 2:27
    5. "Bo Diddley" (Bo Diddley) 3:05 (misspelled "Diddely" on cover and label)
    6. "I Love To Twist" (Mann-Lowe) 2:40
    7. "Don't Knock The Twist" (Mann-Appell) 2:17
    8. "Salome Twist" (Karger-Kent) 1:38
    9. "The Fly" (Madara-White) 2:27
    10. "Smashed Potatoes" (Sheldon-Leon) 2:27
    11. "Slow Twistin'" (Jon Sheldon) 2:31

    References

    Don't Knock the Twist Wikipedia
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