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Don't Knock the Twist (1962)

Don't Knock the Twist poster
Directed by
Oscar Rudolph
Genre
musical film, romantic comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man tries to make it in the music business during the twist dance craze. He gets involved with competing promoters and performers.

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What happens

Don't Knock the Twist is a 1962 American comedy musical film directed by Oscar Rudolph and starring Lang Jeffries. It was written by Robert E. Kent and produced by Sam Katzman for release by Columbia Pictures. It is a sequel to Rudolph's 1961 film Twist Around the Clock, and features musical artists including Chubby Checker, Gene Chandler, and The Dovells. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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