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'Don't Knock the Twist' is a 1962 comedy musical film starring Lang Jeffries, directed by Oscar Rudolph and produced by Sam Katzman for release by Columbia Pictures. It is a sequel to the 1961 film 'Twist Around the Clock', featuring musical artists including Chubby Checker.

Plot summary



A large group of twist dancers meet in preparation for a television variety show called 'The Twist'. While the program is still in its production stages, jealousy leads to problems.

Cast



* Chubby Checker as Chubby Checker

* Gene Chandler as the Duke of Earl

* Vic Dana as Vic Dana

* Linda Scott as Linda Scott

* The Dovells as the Dovells

* Len Barry as 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 Jeffries as Ted Haver

* Mari Blanchard as Dulcie Corbin

* Georgine Darcy as Madge Albright

* Stephen Preston as Billy Albright

Music



Live performances in the film

# "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

# "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




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