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The Beat Generation

1959·95 min

The Beat Generation

Directed by Charles F. Haas

Crime

A group of beatniks unwittingly harbor a serial rapist. A cop goes after him after his wife is attacked.

Cast

Dave Culloran

Mamie Van Doren

Georgia Altera

Stanley Belmont

Francee Culloran

Crew

Writer

Albert Zugsmith

Producer

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography

Richard Matheson

Writer

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Harry Altera

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Marie Baron

Poetess

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Maxie Rosenbloom

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The Beat Generation (1959) is about a group of beatniks unwittingly harbor a serial rapist. A cop goes after him after his wife is attacked.

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Charles F. Haas directed The Beat Generation (1959).

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