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It's Trad, Dad!
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It's Trad, Dad!

1962-03-30 · 78 min · ★ 5.7

Comedy · Music

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.

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Directors
Richard Lester
Production companies
Amicus Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Helen ShapiroHelen
Craig DouglasCraig
John LeytonJohn LeytonHimself
Chubby CheckerChubby CheckerHimself
Del ShannonDel ShannonHimself
Gary U.S. BondsHimself (as Gary [U.S.] Bonds)
Gene McDanielsHimself
Felix FeltonMayor
Arthur MullardArthur MullardPolice Chief
Timothy BatesonTimothy BatesonCoffee Shop Owner
Hugh LloydHugh LloydUsher
Ronnie StevensRonnie StevensTV Director
Frank ThorntonFrank ThorntonTV Director
Derek NimmoDerek NimmoHead Waiter
Mario FabriziMario FabriziSpaghetti Eater
Arnold DiamondArnold DiamondTV Panellist
Deryck GuylerDeryck GuylerNarrator
Ferdy MayneFerdy MayneHead Waiter
Victor HarringtonTown Councillor
Bruce LaceyBruce LaceyGardener

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