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Twist Around the Clock
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Wikipedia article
'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,' the film was followed by a sequel titled 'Don't Knock the Twist.'
Plot
A struggling manager visiting a hayseed town discovers a new dance craze, the Twist, and hopes to turn it into an overnight nationwide sensation.
Cast
* 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 Bryant as Harry Davis
Production
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