The Beat Generation
Detective, at the risk of wrecking his marriage, relentlessly pursues a young psychopath who assaults a number of women, including the detective's wife. He gets his man and realises his own shortcomings in the process.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Stan Hess Ray Danton
- Dave Culloran Steve Cochran
- Frances Culloran Fay Spain
- Georgia Altera Mamie Van Doren
- Jake Baron Jackie Coogan
- Himself Louis Armstrong
- Joyce Greenfield Maggie Hayes
- Art Jester James Mitchum
- Harry Altera Ray Anthony
- Marie Baron Irish McCalla
- Wrestling Beatnik Maxie Rosenbloom
- Hess Paul Cavanagh
- Singer Cathy Crosby
- Lover Boy Charles Chaplin Jr.
- the poetess Vampira
- cast member Regina Carrol
- cast member Billy Daniels
Credits
Direction
- Director Charles Haas
Production
- Production Company Albert Zugsmith Productions
- Production Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Producer Albert Zugsmith
Writing
- Script Richard Matheson
- Script Lewis Meltzer
Photography
- Photography Walter H. Castle
Editing
- Editor Ben Lewis
Design
- Art Director William A. Horning
- Art Director Addison Hehr
- paintings John Altoon
Music
- songs Lewis Meltzer
- songs Albert Glasser
- Music Director Albert Glasser
Choreography
- Choreography Hamil Petroff