Rockabilly Baby

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Rockabilly Baby
Rockabilly Baby poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by William F. Claxton
Screenplay by
  • Will George
  • William Driskill
Produced byWilliam F. Claxton
Starring
Cinematography Walter Strenge
Edited byRobert Fritch
Music byPaul Dunlap
Production
company
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date
  • October 30, 1957 (1957-10-30)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Rockabilly Baby is a 1957 American musical film directed by William F. Claxton and written by William Driskill and William George. The film stars Virginia Field, Douglas Kennedy, Les Brown, Irene Ryan, Ellen Corby, Marlene Willis and Judy Busch.

Contents

The film was produced by Robert L. Lippert's Regal Films, and released on October 30, 1957, by 20th Century Fox. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Plot

Cast

Production

The film was announced under the working title Mother Was a Stripper. [4] [5] Filming took place in June 1957. [6]

Release

The film had its world premiere on September 15, 1957, in Ukiah, California. This was because star Judy Busch was the daughter of Senator Busch from Ukiah. [7]

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References

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