That Tennessee Beat
That Tennessee Beat is a 1966 American drama film directed by Richard Brill and written by Paul Schneider. The film stars Earl 'Snake' Richards, Sharon DeBord, Lightnin' Chance, Maurice Dembsky, Pete Drake and Dolores Faith.
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| Directed by | Richard Brill |
| Produced by | Richard Brill |
| Screenplay by | Paul Schneider |
| Starring | Earl 'Snake' Richards Sharon DeBord Lightnin' Chance Maurice Dembsky Pete Drake Dolores Faith |
| Cinematography | Jack Steely |
| Edited by | Ace Herman Carl Pierson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film was released on October 14, 1966, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3]
The film marked Robert L. Lippert's return to filmmaking after a brief break. It was called Country Music.[4]
Plot
Jim Birdsell, hoping to become a country-western star, steals money for a trip to Nashville. He is robbed on the way and is left penniless again. He is taken in by a brother/sister singing group who take him in, and help him fulfill his dream.
Cast
- Earl 'Snake' Richards as Jim Birdsell
- Sharon DeBord as Opal Nelson
- Lightnin' Chance as Sheriff
- Stoney Mountain Cloggers as Themselves
- Maurice Dembsky as Doorman
- Pete Drake as Himself
- Dolores Faith as Belle Scofield
- Rink Hardin as Wally Cooper
- Ernie Keller as Announcer
- Ed Livingston as Hoodlum
- Buddy Mize as Hoodlum Leader
- Minnie Pearl as Rev. Rose Conley
- Boots Randolph as Himself
- Cecil Scaiffe as Dan Birdsell
- The Statler Brothers as Themselves
- Sam Tarpley as Ticket Seller
- Merle Travis as Larry Scofield
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References
- That Tennessee Beat at the TCM Movie Database
- "That-Tennessee-Beat – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes". New York Times. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
- That Tennessee Beat at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Martin, B. (Mar 31, 1966). "'Impossible' script ready". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 155374450.
External links
- That Tennessee Beat on IMDb
- That Tennessee Beat at the TCM Movie Database
- That Tennessee Beat at the British Film Institute
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