Don't Knock the Twist

A large group of twist dancers meet in preparation for a TV variety show called "The Twist." While the program is still in its production stages, jealousies lead to problems – and to a whole lot of dancing.

• Chubby Checker as Chubby Checker
• Gene Chandler as The Duke of Earl
• Vic Dana as Vic Dana
• Linda Scott as Linda Scott
• The Dovells as The Dovells
• Len Barry as Len Barry (of The Dovells)
• Mike Dennis as Mike Dennis (of The Dovells)
• Arnie Satin as Arnie Satin (of The Dovells)
• Jerry Summers as Jerry Summers (of The Dovells)
• The Carroll Brothers as The Carroll Brothers
• Lang Jeffries as Ted Haver
• Mari Blanchard as Dulcie Corbin
• Georgine Darcy as Madge Albright
• Stephen Preston as Billy Albright
• Barbara Morrison as Mrs. Morrison

1. "Don't Knock The Twist" - Chubby Checker
2. "Duke of Earl" - Gene Chandler
3. "Slow Twistin'" - Chubby Checker & Dee Dee Sharp
4. "Yessiree" - Linda Scott
5. "Little Altar Boy" - Vic Dana
6. "The Fly" - Chubby Checker
7. "Do The New Continental" - The Dovells
8. "Hey Bo Diddley" - The Carroll Brothers
9. "Mashed Potato Time" - Dee Dee Sharp
10. "Bristol Stomp" - The Dovells

1. "Twistin'" (Mann-Appell) 2:08
2. "Bristol Stomp" (Mann-Appell) 2:18
3. "La Paloma Twist" (Kal Mann) 2:32
4. "Mashed Potato Time" (Sheldon-Land) 2:27
5. "Bo Diddley" (Bo Diddley) 3:05 (misspelled "Diddely" on cover and label)
6. "I Love To Twist" (Mann-Lowe) 2:40
7. "Don't Knock The Twist" (Mann-Appell) 2:17
8. "Salome Twist" (Karger-Kent) 1:38
9. "The Fly" (John Madara/David White) 2:27
10. "Smashed Potatoes" (Sheldon-Leon) 2:27
11. "Slow Twistin'" (Jon Sheldon) 2:31

• Don't Knock the Twist on IMDb
• Don't Knock the Twist at AllMovie
• Don't Knock the Twist at the TCM Movie Database
• Don't Knock the Twist at the American Film Institute Catalog
• Don't Knock The Twist at Turner Classic Movies