Beat Girl (Wild for Kicks) (1960)

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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… 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

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.
Directed By: Edmond T. Gréville
Genres: Drama, Classics

In Theaters: Dec 31, 1960 Wide
On DVD: Jan 1, 1998

Critic Reviews

Gregory Weinkauf, New Times
Great fun, brought to my attention by lovely people.

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AJ V

I really liked this movie, but I want to see it again, I can't remember who Lee plays. Anyway, the story is good, and the movie is dramatic and exciting while showing you what the beatnik scene was like at the time.
Emily B

"My Mother was a stripper...I want to be a stripper too!" British Sleaze B-Movie! By no means a masterpiece but funny to watch. Cool jazzy, rock n roll, beatnik soundtrack too.