The Beat Generation
“Behind the Weird "Way-Out" World of the Beatniks!”
Synopsis
A group of beatniks unwittingly harbor a serial rapist. A cop goes after him after his wife is attacked.
Top Cast
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Steve Cochran
Dave Culloran
Mamie Van Doren
Georgia Altera
Ray Danton
Stanley Belmont
Fay Spain
Francee Culloran
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Margaret Hayes
Joyce Freenfield
Jackie Coogan
Jake Baron
James Mitchum
Art Jester
Cathy Crosby
Singer
Ray Anthony
Harry Altera
Dick Contino
Singing Beatnik
Irish McCalla
Marie Baron
Maila Nurmi
Poetess
Billy Daniels
Dr. Elcott
Maxie Rosenbloom
Wrestling Beatnik
Charles Chaplin, Jr.
Lover Boy
Regina Carrol
Beatnik (as Regina Gelfan)
William Schallert
Father Dinelli
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 3, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$439K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$750K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.71x
+$311K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles F. Haas
- Screenplay & Story
- Lewis Meltzer, Richard Matheson
- Original Score
- Albert Glasser
- Original Title
- The Beat Generation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $439K
- Worldwide Gross
- $750K
- Production Studios
- Albert Zugsmith Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles F. Haas
Lewis Meltzer, Richard Matheson
Albert Glasser
Walter Castle
Ben Lewis
Albert Zugsmith
Department Leadership Roster
Charles F. Haas
Director
Lewis Meltzer
Writer
Albert Zugsmith
Producer
Albert Glasser
Original Music Composer
Walter Castle
Director of Photography
Ben Lewis
Editor
Richard Matheson
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beat Generation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Beat Generation about?
A group of beatniks unwittingly harbor a serial rapist. A cop goes after him after his wife is attacked.
Who directed The Beat Generation?
The Beat Generation was directed by Charles F. Haas.
Who stars in The Beat Generation?
The principal cast of The Beat Generation includes Steve Cochran, Mamie Van Doren, Ray Danton, Fay Spain, Louis Armstrong.
When was The Beat Generation released and how long is it?
The Beat Generation was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Beat Generation?
The Beat Generation had a reported production budget of $439K and grossed $750K at the worldwide box office (1.71 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Beat Generation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beat Generation was composed by Albert Glasser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Beat Generation?
The Beat Generation holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).