Twist Around the Clock (1961)
- Director(s):
- Oscar Rudolph
Synopsis of Twist Around the Clock
Unlike some of the "twist" movies that hit the theaters in the early '60s when the dance craze flourished, Twist around the Clock has something resembling a plot. Mitch Mason is an out-of-work promoter who sees people doing the "twist" in a regional backwater -- and immediately understands that the dance could be a real hit. His problem lies in getting anyone to believe him, and making money in the process. It turns out that the daughter of the head of a major agency could be his ticket to fame and fortune but he ignores her interest in him, at least for awhile. In the end, this teen-oriented tale is best remembered for two of Dion's hit songs, Runaround Sue and The Wanderer. Other vocals are supplied by Chubby Checker, The Marcels, and Vicki Spencer. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Complete Cast of Twist Around the Clock
- John Cronin - Mitch Mason
- Maura McGiveney - Debbie Marshall
- Alvy Moore - Dizzy Bellew
- Tom Middleton - Jimmy Cook
- Ernesto Morelli - Headwaiter
- Ezelle Poule - Dowager
- John Bryant - Harry Davis
- Dal McKennon - Proprietor
- Clay Cole - Himself
- Vicki Spencer - Herself
- Mary Mitchell - Tina Louden
- Tol Avery - Joe Marshall
- Lenny Kent - Georgie Clark
- Jeff Parker - Larry
- Barbara Morrison - Mrs. Vandeveer
- Renee Aubry - Girl in Booth
- Barry O'Hara - Harvey
- Chubby Checker - Himself
- The Marcels - Themselves
- Dion - Himself
- Director(s):
- Oscar Rudolph
- Writer(s):
- James B. Gordon
- Producer(s):
- Sam Katzman
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