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Hey, Let's Twist!

Hey, Let's Twist!

1961Movie⏱️ 1h 19mNot Rated
Musical
⭐ 4.5
IMDB Rating
160 votes

The rise, fall, and resurgence of the Peppermint Lounge nightclub is chronicled. The sons of the Peppermint Lounge nightclub owner nearly topple the club's initial success by redesigning the place, then realize their mistake.

Director
Greg Garrison
Writers
N/A
Stars
Joey Dee, The Starliters, Jo Ann Campbell
Release Date
December 31, 1961
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 1
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 8
Reviews
πŸ“½οΈ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

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Joey Dee
as Joey Dee
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The Starliters
as The Starliters
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Jo Ann Campbell
as Piper
Teddy Randazzo
Teddy Randazzo
as Rickey Dee
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The Peppermint Loungers
as The Peppermint Loungers
πŸ‘€
Kay Armen
as Angie
Zohra Lampert
Zohra Lampert
as Sharon
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Dino Di Luca
as Papa
Hope Hampton
Hope Hampton
as Hope Hampton
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Richard Dickens
as Rore

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
New York City, New York, USA
Production
Harry Romm Productions

🏷️ Keywords

psychotronic filmdancerdancingtwist the dancesuccess

🎯 Categories

Musical

⭐ Featured Review

Joe Pesci On Guitar
by nnad β€’ 2000-07-16

"Another rock n roll/quasi-dramatic picture from the 60's, this film features that one hit wonder "Peppermint Twist," by Joey Dee. The film is USA network material, centering on a good o' Lounge Club in the city, where musicians are situated with bad acting roles and free booze. The film's highlight is seeing a young Joe Pesci as a stand-in guitarist for the Starliters. I understand Pesci had an ear for music before acting; this film would lead him to the latter...."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Film debut of Joe Pesci (uncredited, as a dancer).

πŸ“– Synopsis

The rise, fall, and resurgence of the Peppermint Lounge nightclub is chronicled. The sons of the Peppermint Lounge nightclub owner nearly topple the club's initial success by redesigning the place, then realize their mistake.