It's Trad, Dad!
“The newest, most frantic fad! - a jazzed-up, mixed-up musical that's got”
Synopsis
The hero and heroine want to popularize trad jazz in their town. Some older people feel displeased about trad jazz, and prevent their trying. The hero and heroine go to a London television studio to ask trad jazz musicians to perform in concert.
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It's Trad, Dad! (1962)
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-25
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Helen Shapiro
Helen
Craig Douglas
Craig
John Leyton
Himself
Chubby Checker
Himself
Del Shannon
Himself
Gary U.S. Bonds
Himself (as Gary [U.S.] Bonds)
Gene McDaniels
Himself
Felix Felton
Mayor
Arthur Mullard
Police Chief
Timothy Bateson
Coffee Shop Owner
Hugh Lloyd
Usher
Ronnie Stevens
TV Director
Frank Thornton
TV Director
Derek Nimmo
Head Waiter
Mario Fabrizi
Spaghetti Eater
Arnold Diamond
TV Panellist
Deryck Guyler
Narrator
Ferdy Mayne
Head Waiter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Lester
- Screenplay & Story
- Milton Subotsky
- Original Score
- Ken Thorne
- Original Title
- It's Trad, Dad!
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Amicus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Lester
Milton Subotsky
Ken Thorne
Gilbert Taylor
Bill Lenny
Milton Subotsky, Max Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Lester
Director
Milton Subotsky
Screenplay
Milton Subotsky
Producer
Max Rosenberg
Producer
Gilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
Ken Thorne
Original Music Composer
Bill Lenny
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is It's Trad, Dad! about?
The hero and heroine want to popularize trad jazz in their town. Some older people feel displeased about trad jazz, and prevent their trying. The hero and heroine go to a London television studio to ask trad jazz musicians to perform in concert.
Who directed It's Trad, Dad!?
It's Trad, Dad! was directed by Richard Lester.
Who stars in It's Trad, Dad!?
The principal cast of It's Trad, Dad! includes Helen Shapiro, Craig Douglas, John Leyton, Chubby Checker, Del Shannon.
When was It's Trad, Dad! released and how long is it?
It's Trad, Dad! was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for It's Trad, Dad!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It's Trad, Dad! was composed by Ken Thorne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It's Trad, Dad!?
It's Trad, Dad! holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).