Twist Around the Clock
The plot is virtually identical to the plot of the earlier film "Rock Around the Clock": A struggling manager visits a hayseed town, discovers a new dance craze, and hopes to turn it into a overnight nationwide sensation. Features performances by Chubby Checker and Dion.
- Rated
- TV-Y7
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Released
- 1961
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1961
Storyline
The plot is virtually identical to the plot of the earlier film "Rock Around the Clock": A struggling manager visits a hayseed town, discovers a new dance craze, and hopes to turn it into a overnight nationwide sensation. Features performances by Chubby Checker and Dion.
Top credits
Chubby Checker — Chubby Checker
Dion DiMucci — Dion- Vicki Spencer — Vicki Spencer
- The Marcels — The Marcels
Did you know
• Final film of 'Snub' Pollard, silent film comedian.
• The production schedule was very short (28 days), in order to cash in on the success of Chubby Checker's hit song, "The Twist".
• Although she had been off the screen for several years, actress/dancer Shirley Mills worked on this film as assistant choreographer, and played an uncredited role as a dancer.
User reviews
Twist remake of "Rock Around The Clock"--Chubby and Dion are fine, rest of film is weak
Dig That Groove, Man!
It's not possible! It's just not possible! Not grownups too!"
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
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