Beat Girl (Wild for Kicks) (1960)
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54% of users liked it
(381 ratings)
A rebellious teenager runs away from home and joins the SoHo beatniks when her widowed father remarries a much younger woman. But beatnik life isn't all it seems and she ends up hanging out as a stripper in a sleazy club, hoping to learn about her mom. There the creepy club owner attempts to… More A rebellious teenager runs away from home and joins the SoHo beatniks when her widowed father remarries a much younger woman. But beatnik life isn't all it seems and she ends up hanging out as a stripper in a sleazy club, hoping to learn about her mom. There the creepy club owner attempts to seduce her, and his lover gets jealous and stabs him. Now the two must do something fast. The film is also known as Wild for Kicks, and features music from rocker Adam Faith, the John Barry Seven, and other beatnik acts. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Edmond T. Gréville
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 31, 1960 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Gregory Weinkauf, New Times
Great fun, brought to my attention by lovely people.
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Cast
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David Farrar
as Paul Linden
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Noëlle Adam
as Nichole
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Christopher Lee
as Kenny
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Gillian Hills
as Jennifer
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Adam Faith
as Dave
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Delphi Lawrence
as Greta
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Shirley Ann Field
as Dodo
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Peter McEnery
as Tony
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Claire Gordon
as Honey
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Robert Raglan
as F.O. Official
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Oliver Reed
as Yough Tough
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Nigel Green
as Simon
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Mike Kane
as Duffle Coat
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Norman Mitchell
as Club Doorman
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Nada Beall
as Official's Wife
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Anthony Singleton
as Green Pants
