Twist Around the Clock
| Twist Around the Clock | |
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 Theatrical Poster. | |
| Directed by | Oscar Rudolph |
| Produced by | Sam Katzman |
| Written by | Robert E. Kent |
| Starring | Chubby Checker |
| Music by | Freddy Karger |
| Cinematography | Gordon Avil |
| Edited by | Jerome Thoms |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Language | English |
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, this film was followed by a sequel titled, Don't Knock the Twist.
Synopsis
A struggling manager visits a hayseed town and discovers a new dance craze, "the Twist" and hopes to turn it into an overnight nationwide sensation.
"Twist Around the Clock only cost $250,000 to make, but in less than six months it grossed six million - so of course I'm gonna make more 'Twist' movies !" Sam Katzman
Singers/groups featured
- Chubby Checker
- Dion
- The Marcels
- Vicki Spencer
- Clay Cole
- The Jay Birds