It's Trad, Dad!(1962)
The newest, most frantic fad! - a jazzed-up, mixed-up musical that's got
It's Trad, Dad! Synopsis
The hero and heroine want to popularize trad jazz in their town. Some older people feel displeased about trad jazz, and prevent their trying. The hero and heroine go to a London television studio to ask trad jazz musicians to perform in concert.
It's Trad, Dad! (1962) is a comedy and music film directed by Richard Lester, released on March 30, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Helen Shapiro, Craig Douglas, John Leyton and Chubby Checker. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Richard Lester
- Writers:
- Milton Subotsky
- Producers:
- Max Rosenberg, Milton Subotsky
- Cinematographer:
- Gilbert Taylor
- Composer:
- Ken Thorne
- Production:
- Amicus Productions
- Status:
- Released
It's Trad, Dad! (1962) Trailer
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It's Trad, Dad! Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Helen Shapiro
Helen Shapiro
as Helen
- Craig Douglas
Craig Douglas
as Craig
John Leyton
as Himself
Chubby Checker
as Himself
- Del Shannon
Del Shannon
as Himself
- Gary U.S. Bonds
Gary U.S. Bonds
as Himself (as Gary [U.S.] Bonds)
- Gene McDaniels
Gene McDaniels
as Himself
- Felix Felton
Felix Felton
as Mayor
Arthur Mullard
as Police Chief
Timothy Bateson
as Coffee Shop Owner
Hugh Lloyd
as Usher
Ronnie Stevens
as TV Director
Key crew
Directed by Richard Lester, written by Milton Subotsky, produced by Max Rosenberg and Milton Subotsky.
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It's Trad, Dad! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 14 ratings.
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It's Trad, Dad! – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in It's Trad, Dad!?
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The main cast of It's Trad, Dad! (1962) includes Helen Shapiro, Craig Douglas, John Leyton, Chubby Checker and Del Shannon. The film was directed by Richard Lester. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was It's Trad, Dad! released?
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It's Trad, Dad! was released on March 30, 1962 and runs for 1h 18m.
Is It's Trad, Dad! worth watching?
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It's Trad, Dad! (1962) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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