That Tennessee Beat
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRichard Brill
Screenplay byPaul Schneider
Produced byRichard Brill
StarringEarl 'Snake' Richards
Sharon DeBord
Lightnin' Chance
Maurice Dembsky
Pete Drake
Dolores Faith
CinematographyJack Steely
Edited byAce Herman
Carl Pierson
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • October 14, 1966 (1966-10-14)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

That Tennessee Beat is a 1966 American drama film directed by Richard Brill and written by Paul Schneider. The film stars Earl 'Snake' Richards, Sharon DeBord, Lightnin' Chance, Maurice Dembsky, Pete Drake and Dolores Faith.

The film was released on October 14, 1966, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3]

The film marked Robert L. Lippert's return to filmmaking after a brief break. It was called Country Music.[4]

Plot

Jim Birdsell, hoping to become a country-western star, steals money for a trip to Nashville. He is robbed on the way and is left penniless again. He is taken in by a brother/sister singing group who take him in, and help him fulfill his dream.

Cast

References

  1. ^ That Tennessee Beat at the TCM Movie Database
  2. ^ Sandra Brennan (2015). "That-Tennessee-Beat – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  3. ^ That Tennessee Beat at the American Film Institute Catalog
  4. ^ Martin, B. (Mar 31, 1966). "'Impossible' script ready". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 155374450.

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