The Young Swingers
| The Young Swingers | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Maury Dexter |
| Screenplay by | Harry Spalding |
| Produced by | Maury Dexter |
| Starring | Rod Lauren Molly Bee Gene McDaniels Jack Larson Karen Gunderson Jo Helton |
| Cinematography | Jacques R. Marquette |
| Edited by | Jodie Copelan |
| Music by | Hank Levine |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Young Swingers is a 1963 American musical comedy film directed by Maury Dexter and written by Harry Spalding. The film stars Rod Lauren, Molly Bee, Gene McDaniels, Jack Larson, Karen Gunderson and Jo Helton. The film was released in September 1963 by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3]
It was known as Come to the Party.[4]
Plot[edit]
Vicki Crawford's aunt owns a building currently being used as a nightclub. Vicki takes a job there and falls in love with singer Mel Hudson, together hoping her Aunt Roberta will change her mind about tearing the building down.
A party is planned for Vicki's 21st birthday, but the club is destroyed by a fire. Vicki suspects her aunt of arson, but Mel proves to her satisfaction that faulty wiring was responsible for the blaze. Roberta has a change of heart, and she is willing to build a new club for Vicki and the other performers.
Cast[edit]
- Rod Lauren as Mel Hudson
- Molly Bee as Vicki Crawford
- Gene McDaniels as Fred Lewis
- Jack Larson as Pete Mundy
- Karen Gunderson as Judi Sherwood
- Jo Helton as Roberta Crawford
- John Merritt as Ken Sherwood
- Justin Smith as Bruce Webster
- Jerry Summers as Roger Kelly
- Jack Younger as Irving Bird
References[edit]
- ^ "The Young Swingers (1963) – Overview". TCM.com. 1963-11-27. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
- ^ Sandra Brennan (2016). "The-Young-Swingers – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
- ^ "The Young Swingers". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
- ^ "Lippert film now shooting". Los Angeles Times. Jun 28, 1963. ProQuest 168367343.
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