Don't Knock the Twist
Don't Knock the Twist | |
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Directed by | Oscar Rudolph |
Screenplay by | Robert E. Kent |
Produced by | Sam Katzman |
Starring | Lang Jeffries Chubby Checker Gene Chandler Vic Dana |
Cinematography | Gordon Avil |
Edited by | Jerome Thoms |
Music by | Freddy Karger |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Don't Knock The Twist Original Sound Track Recording | |
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Soundtrack albumby | |
Released | 1962 |
Genre | Pop rock |
Label | Parkway |
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Source | Rating |
New Record Mirror | [1] |
Don't Knock the Twistis a 1962comedymusical filmstarringLang Jeffries,directed by Oscar Rudolph and produced bySam Katzmanfor release byColumbia Pictures.It is a sequel to the 1961 filmTwist Around the Clock,featuring musical artists includingChubby Checker.
Plot summary
[edit]A large group oftwistdancers meet in preparation for a television variety show calledThe Twist.While the program is still in its production stages, jealousy leads to problems.
Cast
[edit]- Chubby Checkeras Chubby Checker
- Gene Chandleras the Duke of Earl
- Vic Danaas Vic Dana
- Linda Scottas Linda Scott
- The Dovellsas the Dovells
- Len Barryas 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 Brothers as the Carroll Brothers
- Lang Jeffriesas Ted Haver
- Mari Blanchardas Dulcie Corbin
- Georgine Darcyas Madge Albright
- Stephen Preston as Billy Albright
Critical reception
[edit]In their review of the film forTurner Classic Movies,critic John M. Miller wrote that "No matter how trite or inconsequential the plot, every Katzman-produced exploitation musical is invaluable for capturing obscure recording artists of the era in their prime," noting that the "slick pop numbers [of Dana and Scott] serve as a reminder that many of the chart toppers of the period were soon forgotten," and that the film "is also one of those Rock movies that emphasize the importance of adults' acceptance of their kids' fads and tastes."[2]A review of the film inTV Guidereported that it features "a silly story about preparations for a TV special on the twist and efforts to help a summer camp for orphans; in other words, a way to segue between a dozen musical numbers of varying quality."[3]
Music
[edit]Live performances in the film
[edit]- "Don't Knock the Twist" -Chubby Checker
- "Duke of Earl"-Gene Chandler
- "Slow Twistin'"- Chubby Checker &Dee Dee Sharp
- "Yessiree" -Linda Scott
- "Little Altar Boy"-Vic Dana
- "The Fly"-Chubby Checker
- "Do the New Continental" -The Dovells
- "Hey! Bo Diddley"- The Carroll Brothers
- "Mashed Potato Time"- Dee Dee Sharp
- "Bristol Stomp"- The Dovells
Soundtrack
[edit]- "Twistin'" (Mann-Appell) 2:08
- "Bristol Stomp"(Mann-Appell) 2:18
- "La Paloma Twist" (Kal Mann) 2:32
- "Mashed Potato Time"(Sheldon-Land) 2:27
- "Bo Diddley"(Bo Diddley) 3:05 (misspelled" Diddely "on cover and label)
- "I Love to Twist" (Mann-Lowe) 2:40
- "Don't Knock the Twist" (Mann-Appell) 2:17
- "Salome Twist" (Karger-Kent) 1:38
- "The Fly"(John Madara/David White) 2:27
- "Smashed Potatoes" (Sheldon-Leon) 2:27
- "Slow Twistin'" (Jon Sheldon) 2:31
References
[edit]- ^Watson, Jimmy (July 28, 1962)."Chubby Checker:Don't Knock The Twist Film Sound Track"(PDF).New Record Mirror.No. 72. p. 10. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on April 1, 2022.RetrievedAugust 5,2022.
- ^Miller, John M."Don't Knock the Twist (1962)".Turner Classic Movies.Turner Classic Movies, Inc.RetrievedJuly 21,2023.
- ^"Don't Knock the Twist - Movie Review".TV Guide.TV Guide.RetrievedJuly 21,2023.
External links
[edit]- Don't Knock the TwistatIMDb
- Don't Knock the TwistatAllMovie
- Don't Knock the Twistat theTCM Movie Database
- Don't Knock the Twistat theAFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Don't Knock The TwistatTurner Classic Movies