That Tennessee Beat

That Tennessee Beat
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Richard Brill
Produced by Richard Brill
Screenplay by Paul Schneider
Starring Earl 'Snake' Richards
Sharon DeBord
Lightnin' Chance
Maurice Dembsky
Pete Drake
Dolores Faith
Cinematography Jack Steely
Edited by Ace Herman
Carl Pierson
Production
company
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date
  • October 14, 1966 (1966-10-14)
Running time
 84 minutes
Country United States
Language English

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

  • Earl 'Snake' Richards as Jim Birdsell
  • Sharon DeBord as Opal Nelson
  • Lightnin' Chance as Sheriff
  • Stoney Mountain Cloggers as Themselves
  • Maurice Dembsky as Doorman
  • Pete Drake as Himself
  • Dolores Faith as Belle Scofield
  • Rink Hardin as Wally Cooper
  • Ernie Keller as Announcer
  • Ed Livingston as Hoodlum
  • Buddy Mize as Hoodlum Leader
  • Minnie Pearl as Rev. Rose Conley
  • Boots Randolph as Himself
  • Cecil Scaiffe as Dan Birdsell
  • The Statler Brothers as Themselves
  • Sam Tarpley as Ticket Seller
  • Merle Travis as Larry Scofield

References

  1. ↑ "That Tennessee Beat (1966) - Overview". TCM.com. 1966-10-14. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  2. ↑ "That-Tennessee-Beat - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  3. ↑ "That Tennessee Beat". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  4. ↑ Martin, B. (1966, Mar 31). 'Impossible' script ready. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/155374450?accountid=13902
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