The Beat Generation (1959)

Name: The Beat Generation
Genre: Crime
Released: 1959
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 5.2
Cast: Steve Cochran, Mamie Van Doren, Ray Danton, Fay Spain, Louis Armstrong

1h 35m United States of America

Crime

Plot

A circle of beatniks becomes entangled in a chilling situation when they unknowingly provide refuge to a serial rapist. Tensions rise as a determined police officer embarks on a relentless pursuit of the criminal after his own wife falls victim to the assault. As the investigation unfolds, the clash between the free-spirited lifestyle of the beat generation and the harsh reality of crime exposes the dark undercurrents of their community, forcing everyone to confront the consequences of their actions amidst the chaos.

Cast

Steve Cochran Mamie Van Doren Ray Danton Fay Spain Louis Armstrong Margaret Hayes Jackie Coogan James Mitchum Cathy Crosby Ray Anthony Dick Contino Irish McCalla Maila Nurmi Billy Daniels Maxie Rosenbloom