The Big Beat 1957  N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Will Cowan
Cast: William Reynolds, Andra Martin, Gogi Grant, Jeffrey Stone, Rose Marie, Hans Conried, Fats Domino, Leigh Taylor-Young, Harry James
Fats Domino singing "I'm Walking" and the Diamonds singing "Little Darling" are some of the highlights of this movie that features a good collection of musical talent (including the Mills Brothers, Harry James, George Shearing, and the Four Aces)–unfortunately, they are backed up by a silly plot.
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The Girl Can't Help It 1956  N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Frank Tashlin
Cast: Tom Ewell, Jayne Mansfield, Edmond O'Brien, Julie London, Henry Jones, John Emery, Juanita Moore, Fats Domino, Little Richard, The Platters
Press agent Tom Miller (Tom Ewell) promotes singer Jerri Jordan (Jayne Mansfield) who happens to be the dumb-blonde girlfriend of gangster Marty Murdock (Edmond O'Brien). Fats Domino, The Platters, and Little Richard provide memorable moments.
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Let the Good Times Roll 1973  PG, 98 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Robert Abel, Sidney Levin
Cast: Chuck Berry, Chubby Checker, Fats Domino, Bill Haley, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Shirelles, The Coasters
The 1950s brought rock 'n roll, and this "rockumentary" brings back many of the rock stars, using film clips during revival concerts. A rockin' good time.
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| 1. The Big Beat (1957)
2. The Girl Can't Help It (1956)
3. Let the Good Times Roll (1973)
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