Pull My Daisy(1959)
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Pull My Daisy Synopsis
Based on an incident in the life of Beat icon Neal Cassady and his wife, the painter Carolyn, the film tells the story of a railway brakeman whose wife invites a respected bishop over for dinner. However, the brakeman's Bohemian friends crash the party, with comic results. Pull My Daisy is a film that typifies the Beat Generation. Directed by Robert Frank and Alfred Leslie, Daisy was adapted by Jack Kerouac from the third act of his play, Beat Generation; Kerouac also provided improvised narration.
Pull My Daisy (1959) is a comedy and drama film directed by Alfred Leslie, released on November 11, 1959 with a runtime of 26m. It stars Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso and Peter Orlovsky. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 30 ratings.
- Director:
- Alfred Leslie
- Writers:
- Jack Kerouac
- Status:
- Released
Pull My Daisy (1959) Trailer
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Pull My Daisy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jack Kerouac
as Narrator (voice)
Allen Ginsberg
as Alan
- Gregory Corso
Gregory Corso
as Gregory
Peter Orlovsky
as Peter
- Larry Rivers
Larry Rivers
as Milo
David Amram
as Mez McGillicuddy
- Richard Bellamy
Richard Bellamy
as Bishop
- Alice Neel
Alice Neel
as Bishop's Mother
- Sally Gross
Sally Gross
as Bishop's Sister
- Pablo Frank
Pablo Frank
as Pablo, Milo's Son
Delphine Seyrig
as Milo's Wife
- Denise Parker
Denise Parker
as Girl in Bed
Key crew
Directed by Alfred Leslie, written by Jack Kerouac.
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Pull My Daisy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 30 ratings.
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Pull My Daisy – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Pull My Daisy?
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The main cast of Pull My Daisy (1959) includes Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, Peter Orlovsky and Larry Rivers. The film was directed by Alfred Leslie. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Pull My Daisy released?
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Pull My Daisy was released on November 11, 1959 and runs for 26m.
Is Pull My Daisy worth watching?
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Pull My Daisy (1959) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 30 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Pull My Daisy?
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