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The Beat Generation

The Beat Generation

Behind the Weird "Way-Out" World of the Beatniks!

19595.21h 35m

Overview

A group of beatniks unwittingly harbor a serial rapist. A cop goes after him after his wife is attacked.

Directed by Charles F. Haas
Written by Richard Matheson, Lewis Meltzer
Produced by Albert Zugsmith
Box OfficeBudget: $439KRevenue: $750K

Top Cast

Steve Cochran

Steve Cochran

Dave Culloran

Mamie Van Doren

Mamie Van Doren

Georgia Altera

Ray Danton

Ray Danton

Stanley Belmont

Fay Spain

Fay Spain

Francee Culloran

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Margaret Hayes

Margaret Hayes

Joyce Freenfield

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Jake Baron

James Mitchum

James Mitchum

Art Jester

C

Cathy Crosby

Singer

Ray Anthony

Ray Anthony

Harry Altera

Themes & Keywords

poetrybeatnikrapistsubculturebeat generationbeatnixploitation

About The Beat Generation

The Beat Generation is a crime film released in 1959 exploring themes of poetry, beatnik, rapist, subculture, beat generation, beatnixploitation. Directed by Charles F. Haas, it stars Steve Cochran, Mamie Van Doren, Ray Danton. A group of beatniks unwittingly harbor a serial rapist. A cop goes after him after his wife is attacked.

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