That Tennessee Beat
| That Tennessee Beat | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Richard Brill |
| Produced by | Richard Brill |
| Screenplay by | Paul Schneider |
| Starring |
Earl 'Snake' Richards Sharon DeBord Lightnin' Chance Maurice Dembsky Pete Drake Dolores Faith |
| Cinematography | Jack Steely |
| Edited by |
Ace Herman Carl Pierson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release dates |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
That Tennessee Beat is a 1966 American drama film directed by Richard Brill and written by Paul Schneider. The film stars Earl 'Snake' Richards, Sharon DeBord, Lightnin' Chance, Maurice Dembsky, Pete Drake and Dolores Faith. The film was released on October 14, 1966, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3]
Plot
Jim Birdsell, hoping to become a country-western star, steals money for a trip to Nashville. He is robbed on the way and is left penniless again. He is taken in by a brother/sister singing group who take him in, and help him fulfill his dream.
Cast
- Earl 'Snake' Richards as Jim Birdsell
- Sharon DeBord as Opal Nelson
- Lightnin' Chance as Sheriff
- Stoney Mountain Cloggers as Themselves
- Maurice Dembsky as Doorman
- Pete Drake as Himself
- Dolores Faith as Belle Scofield
- Rink Hardin as Wally Cooper
- Ernie Keller as Announcer
- Ed Livingston as Hoodlum
- Buddy Mize as Hoodlum Leader
- Minnie Pearl as Rev. Rose Conley
- Boots Randolph as Himself
- Cecil Scaiffe as Dan Birdsell
- The Statler Brothers as Themselves
- Sam Tarpley as Ticket Seller
- Merle Travis as Larry Scofield
References
- ↑ "That Tennessee Beat (1966) - Overview". TCM.com. 1966-10-14. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
- ↑ "That-Tennessee-Beat - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
- ↑ "That Tennessee Beat". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
External links
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