Twist Around the Clock

Twist Around the Clock is an American musical film released in 1961. It was a remake of Sam Katzman and Robert E. Kent's Rock Around the Clock. Like Rock Around the Clock, which was followed by a sequel titled, Don't Knock the Rock, this film was followed by a sequel titled, Don't Knock the Twist.

Contents

• Synopsis
• Singersgroups featured
• References

Synopsis

A struggling manager visits a hayseed town and discovers a new dance craze, "the Twist" and hopes to turn it into an overnight nationwide sensation.

Singers/groups featured

Chubby Checker as Chubby Checker

Dion DiMucci as Dion (as Dion)

Vicki Spencer as Vicki Spencer

The Marcels as The Marcels

Cornelius Harp as The Marcels Lead Singer (as The Marcels)

Fred Johnson as The Marcels Bass Singer (as The Marcels)

Gene Bricker as The Marcels Singer (as The Marcels)

Ronald Mundy as The Marcels Singer (as The Marcels)

Richard Knauss as The Marcels Singer (as The Marcels)

Allen Johnson as The Marcels Singer (as The Marcels)

Clay Cole as Clay Cole

John Cronin as Mitch Mason

Mary Mitchel as Tina Louden (as Mary Mitchell)

Maura McGiveney as Debbie Marshall

Tol Avery as Joe Marshall

Alvy Moore as Dizzy Bellew

Lenny Kent as Georgie Clark

Tom Middleton as Jimmy Cook

Jeff Malloy as Larry Louden (as Jeff Parker)

John Bryantas Harry Davis