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The Beat Generation (1959) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Charles F. Haas

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Richard Matheson ... (writer)
Lewis Meltzer ... (writer)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Steve Cochran ... Dave Culloran
Mamie Van Doren ... Georgia Altera
Ray Danton ... Stan Hess
Fay Spain ... Francee Culloran
Louis Armstrong ... Louis Armstrong
Margaret Hayes ... Joyce Greenfield (as Maggie Hayes)
Jackie Coogan ... Jake Baron
James Mitchum ... Art Jester (as Jim Mitchum)
Cathy Crosby ... The Singer
Ray Anthony ... Harry Altera
Dick Contino Dick Contino ... Singing Beatnik
Irish McCalla ... Marie Baron
Maila Nurmi ... The Poetess (as Vampira)
Billy Daniels ... Dr. Elcott
Maxie Rosenbloom ... The Wrestling Beatnik
Charles Chaplin Jr. ... Lover Boy
Norman Grabowski ... The Beat Beatnik (as Grabowski)
Louis Armstrong and His Band ... Louis Armstrong's Orchestra (as Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Regina Carrol ... Beatnik (as Regina Gelfan)
Anne Anderson Anne Anderson ... Meg (uncredited)
Bara Byrnes ... Dancer (uncredited)
Paul Cavanagh ... Will Belmont - Stan's Father (uncredited)
Gerry Cohen Gerry Cohen ... Joseph Baron (uncredited)
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 ... 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 ... Man in Lineup (uncredited)
Carolyn Hughes Carolyn Hughes ... Jayne Belmont - Will's New Wife (uncredited)
Nancy Kay Nancy Kay ... Anna Baron (uncredited)
John Melfi ... Beatnik (uncredited)
Sid Melton ... Police Detective Carlotti (uncredited)
Gil Perkins ... Lovers Lane Bandit (uncredited)
Hamil Petroff Hamil Petroff ... Beatnik (uncredited)
Kathy Reed Kathy Reed ... Beatnik (uncredited)
William Schallert ... Father Dinelli (uncredited)
Cole Simpson Cole Simpson ... Beatnik (uncredited)
Phyllis Standish Phyllis Standish ... Beatnik (uncredited)
Guy Stockwell ... Hank - Police Detective (uncredited)
Larri Thomas ... Beatnik (uncredited)
Renata Vanni ... Mrs. Rosa Costa (uncredited)
William Vaughn William Vaughn ... Police Officer Crenshaw (uncredited)
Camille Williams Camille Williams ... Beatnik (uncredited)

Produced by 

Albert Zugsmith ... producer

Music by 

Albert Glasser ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

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

Editing by 

Ben Lewis

Art Direction by 

Addison Hehr
William A. Horning

Set Decoration by 

Henry Grace
Jack Mills

Costume Design by 

Kitty Mager ... (women's costumes)

Makeup Department 

John Truwe ... makeup artist
William Tuttle ... makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

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

Sound Department 

Franklin Milton ... recording supervisor

Music Department 

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

Additional Crew 

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

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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