Pull My Daisy
“Is Holy Holy?”
Synopsis
Based on an incident in the life of Beat icon Neal Cassady and his wife, the painter Carolyn, the film tells the story of a railway brakeman whose wife invites a respected bishop over for dinner. However, the brakeman's Bohemian friends crash the party, with comic results. Pull My Daisy is a film that typifies the Beat Generation. Directed by Robert Frank and Alfred Leslie, Daisy was adapted by Jack Kerouac from the third act of his play, Beat Generation; Kerouac also provided improvised narration.
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Pull My Daisy - 1959 (Sub Ita) [Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso]
Type: Clip • Published 2016-11-22
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Frank, Alfred Leslie
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Kerouac
- Original Score
- David Amram
- Original Title
- Pull My Daisy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Frank, Alfred Leslie
Jack Kerouac
David Amram
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Robert Frank
Director
Jack Kerouac
Writer
Alfred Leslie
Director
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What is Pull My Daisy about?
Based on an incident in the life of Beat icon Neal Cassady and his wife, the painter Carolyn, the film tells the story of a railway brakeman whose wife invites a respected bishop over for dinner. However, the brakeman's Bohemian friends crash the party, with comic results. Pull My Daisy is a film that typifies the Beat Generation. Directed by Robert Frank and Alfred Leslie, Daisy was adapted by Jack Kerouac from the third act of his play, Beat Generation; Kerouac also provided improvised narration.
Who directed Pull My Daisy?
Pull My Daisy was directed by Robert Frank, Alfred Leslie.
Who stars in Pull My Daisy?
The principal cast of Pull My Daisy includes Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, Peter Orlovsky, Larry Rivers.
When was Pull My Daisy released and how long is it?
Pull My Daisy was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Pull My Daisy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pull My Daisy was composed by David Amram.