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That Tennessee Beat

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Directed by
  
Richard Brill

Screenplay by
  
Paul Schneider

Initial release
  
1966

Production company
  
20th Century Fox

Cast
  
Dolores Faith

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Produced by
  
Richard Brill

Production company
  
20th Century Fox

Screenplay
  
Paul Schneider

Cinematography
  
Jack Steely

Distributor
  
20th Century Fox

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Starring
  
Earl 'Snake' Richards Sharon DeBord Lightnin' Chance Maurice Dembsky Pete Drake Dolores Faith

Edited by
  
Ace Herman Carl Pierson

Similar
  
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That Tennessee Beat is a 1966 American drama film directed by Richard Brill and written by Paul Schneider. The film stars Earl 'Snake' Richards, Sharon DeBord, Lightnin' Chance, Maurice Dembsky, Pete Drake and Dolores Faith. The film was released on October 14, 1966, by 20th Century Fox.

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Plot

Jim Birdsell, hoping to become a country-western star, steals money for a trip to Nashville. He is robbed on the way and is left penniless again. He is taken in by a brother/sister singing group who take him in, and help him fulfill his dream.

Cast

  • Earl 'Snake' Richards as Jim Birdsell
  • Sharon DeBord as Opal Nelson
  • Lightnin' Chance as Sheriff
  • Stoney Mountain Cloggers as Themselves
  • Maurice Dembsky as Doorman
  • Pete Drake as Himself
  • Dolores Faith as Belle Scofield
  • Rink Hardin as Wally Cooper
  • Ernie Keller as Announcer
  • Ed Livingston as Hoodlum
  • Buddy Mize as Hoodlum Leader
  • Minnie Pearl as Rev. Rose Conley
  • Boots Randolph as Himself
  • Cecil Scaiffe as Dan Birdsell
  • The Statler Brothers as Themselves
  • Sam Tarpley as Ticket Seller
  • Merle Travis as Larry Scofield

    • References

    That Tennessee Beat Wikipedia
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