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Mamie Van Doren in The Beat Generation (1959)

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The Beat Generation

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Director

  • Charles F. Haas
    Charles F. Haas

Writers

(in alphabetical order)
  • Richard Matheson
    Richard Matheson
    writer
  • Lewis Meltzer
    Lewis Meltzer
    writer

Cast

(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
  • Steve Cochran in Highway 301 (1950)
    Steve Cochran
    Steve Cochran
    Dave Culloran
  • Mamie Van Doren
    Mamie Van Doren
    Mamie Van Doren
    Georgia Altera
  • Ray Danton
    Ray Danton
    Ray Danton
    Stan Hess
  • Fay Spain
    Fay Spain
    Fay Spain
    Francee Culloran
  • Louis Armstrong, circa 1966.
    Louis Armstrong
    Louis Armstrong
    Louis Armstrong
  • Margaret Hayes
    Margaret Hayes
    Margaret Hayes
    Joyce Greenfield
    (as Maggie Hayes)
  • Jackie Coogan in Playhouse 90 (1956)
    Jackie Coogan
    Jackie Coogan
    Jake Baron
  • James Mitchum in Thunder Road (1958)
    James Mitchum
    James Mitchum
    Art Jester
    (as Jim Mitchum)
  • Cathy Crosby in Night of the Quarter Moon (1959)
    Cathy Crosby
    Cathy Crosby
    The Singer
  • Ray Anthony
    Ray Anthony
    Ray Anthony
    Harry Altera
  • Dick Contino
    Dick Contino
    Singing Beatnik
  • Irish McCalla
    Irish McCalla
    Irish McCalla
    Marie Baron
  • Maila Murmi as "Vampira"the first TV horror hostess for ABC, 1954
    Maila Nurmi
    Maila Nurmi
    The Poetess
    (as Vampira)
  • Billy Daniels 2/29/52
    Billy Daniels
    Billy Daniels
    Dr. Elcott
  • Maxie Rosenbloom in Skipalong Rosenbloom (1951)
    Maxie Rosenbloom
    Maxie Rosenbloom
    The Wrestling Beatnik
  • Charles Chaplin Jr.
    Charles Chaplin Jr.
    Charles Chaplin Jr.
    Lover Boy
  • Annette Funicello, Norman Grabowski, and Tommy Kirk in The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)
    Norman Grabowski
    Norman Grabowski
    The Beat Beatnik
    (as Grabowski)
  • Louis Armstrong and His Band
    Louis Armstrong and His Band
    Louis Armstrong and His Band
    Louis Armstrong's Orchestra
    (as Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Regina Carrol in Angels' Wild Women (1971)
    Regina Carrol
    Regina Carrol
    Beatnik
    (as Regina Gelfan)
  • Anne Anderson
    Anne Anderson
    Meg
    (uncredited)
  • Bara Byrnes in Girl in Gold Boots (1968)
    Bara Byrnes
    Bara Byrnes
    Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Paul Cavanagh
    Paul Cavanagh
    Paul Cavanagh
    Will Belmont - Stan's Father
    (uncredited)
  • Gerry Cohen
    Gerry Cohen
    Joseph Baron
    (uncredited)
  • Phyllis Douglas in Star Trek (1966)
    Phyllis Douglas
    Phyllis Douglas
    Beatnik
    (uncredited)
  • Fred Engelberg
    Fred Engelberg
    Beatnik
    (uncredited)
  • Barbara Frederick
    Barbara Frederick
    Beatnik
    (uncredited)
  • Melody Gale
    Melody Gale
    Angel Baron
    (uncredited)
  • Paul Genge in Route 66 (1960)
    Paul Genge
    Paul Genge
    Police Capt. Wilson
    (uncredited)
  • Fred Hansen
    Fred Hansen
    Beatnik
    (uncredited)
  • Shirley Haven
    Shirley Haven
    Mrs. Grant
    (uncredited)
  • Darlene Hendricks
    Darlene Hendricks
    Nurse
    (uncredited)
  • Bill Hickman
    Bill Hickman
    Bill Hickman
    Man in Lineup
    (uncredited)
  • Carolyn Hughes
    Carolyn Hughes
    Jayne Belmont - Will's New Wife
    (uncredited)
  • Nancy Kay
    Nancy Kay
    Anna Baron
    (uncredited)
  • John Melfi in Dondi (1961)
    John Melfi
    John Melfi
    Beatnik
    (uncredited)
  • "The Danny Thomas Show" (aka "Make Room for Daddy") Pat Carroll, Sid Melton circa 1950s
    Sid Melton
    Sid Melton
    Police Detective Carlotti
    (uncredited)
  • Gil Perkins in Batman (1966)
    Gil Perkins
    Gil Perkins
    Lovers Lane Bandit
    (uncredited)
  • Hamil Petroff
    Hamil Petroff
    Beatnik
    (uncredited)
  • Kathy Reed
    Kathy Reed
    Beatnik
    (uncredited)
  • William Schallert
    William Schallert
    William Schallert
    Father Dinelli
    (uncredited)
  • Cole Simpson
    Cole Simpson
    Beatnik
    (uncredited)
  • Phyllis Standish
    Phyllis Standish
    Beatnik
    (uncredited)
  • Guy Stockwell
    Guy Stockwell
    Guy Stockwell
    Hank - Police Detective
    (uncredited)
  • Larri Thomas
    Larri Thomas
    Larri Thomas
    Beatnik
    (uncredited)
  • Renata Vanni
    Renata Vanni
    Renata Vanni
    Mrs. Rosa Costa
    (uncredited)
  • William Vaughn
    William Vaughn
    Police Officer Crenshaw
    (uncredited)
  • Camille Williams
    Camille Williams
    Beatnik
    (uncredited)

Producer

  • Albert Zugsmith
    Albert Zugsmith
    producer

Composer

  • Albert Glasser
    Albert Glasser
    composer (uncredited)

Cinematographer

  • Walter Castle
    Walter Castle
    director of photography (as Walter H. Castle)

Editor

  • Ben Lewis
    Ben Lewis

Art Directors

  • Addison Hehr
    Addison Hehr
  • William A. Horning
    William A. Horning

Set Decorators

  • Henry Grace
    Henry Grace
  • Jack Mills
    Jack Mills

Costume Designer

  • Kitty Mager
    Kitty Mager
    costume designer (women's costumes)

Makeup Department

  • John Truwe
    John Truwe
    makeup artist
  • William Tuttle
    William Tuttle
    makeup artist

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Ridgeway Callow
    Ridgeway Callow
    assistant director
  • Tom McCrory
    Tom McCrory
    second assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department

  • Franklin Milton
    Franklin Milton
    recording supervisor

Music Department

  • Albert Glasser
    Albert Glasser
    conductor / songs by
  • Lewis Meltzer
    Lewis Meltzer
    songs by

Additional Crew

  • John Altoon
    John Altoon
    paintings
  • Jackie Coogan
    Jackie Coogan
    dialogue director
  • Hamil Petroff
    Hamil Petroff
    choreographer
Crew believed to be complete

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