The Big Beat
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Synopsis
Young man just out of college tries to persuade his father, who owns a record company, to start signing up rock 'n' roll acts.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 24, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Will Cowan
- Screenplay & Story
- David P. Harmon
- Original Title
- The Big Beat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Will Cowan
David P. Harmon
Irving Glassberg
Edward Curtiss
Will Cowan
Department Leadership Roster
Will Cowan
Producer
Irving Glassberg
Director of Photography
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Will Cowan
Director
David P. Harmon
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Beat
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What is The Big Beat about?
Young man just out of college tries to persuade his father, who owns a record company, to start signing up rock 'n' roll acts.
Who directed The Big Beat?
The Big Beat was directed by Will Cowan.
Who stars in The Big Beat?
The principal cast of The Big Beat includes William Reynolds, Andra Martin, Gogi Grant, Jeffrey Stone, Rose Marie.
When was The Big Beat released and how long is it?
The Big Beat was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Beat?
The Big Beat holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).