Daytona Beach Weekend

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Daytona Beach Weekend
Directed byBob Welborn
Written byBob Welborn
StarringDel Shannon
Production
company
60th Arts Productions
Distributed byDominant Pictures
Release date
  • March 12, 1965 (1965-03-12) [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Daytona Beach Weekend is a 1965 American film. It is one of the more obscure teen films from the period although it received a relatively wide release in the US south. Del Shannon appeared in the movie. [2]

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It filmed in Florida around Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach and Flagler Beach. [3]

Star Don Jackson was reportedly signed to a long-term contract by the producers due to the quality of his performance. [4]

Rayna sang the song "Hopeless" in the film. [5]

Premise

A group of students go party at Daytona Beach.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "Off beats to swing teen movie". The Orlando Sentinel. February 26, 1965. p. 79.
  2. ↑
    • Thomas Lisanti. Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959–1969. McFarland, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Critics choice". The Orlando Sentinel. April 25, 1965. p. 2.
  4. ↑ "'Daytona Beach Weekend' now at the Skyway". The Anniston Star. May 2, 1965. p. 31.
  5. ↑ "Untitled". St. Mary and Franklin Banner-Tribune. May 20, 1965. p. 3.
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