TWIST ALL NIGHT aka THE CONTINENTAL TWIST -
(1961) B&W /76 min
Starring Louis Prima, June Wilkinson, Sam Butera & the Witnesses .
This z-grade Twist musical stars (and was made by the production company of) the great trumpeter/vocalist/band-leader/personality Louis Prima, backed by the equally great Sam Butera and the Witnesses. In fact, Butera gets a lot of screen time here.The old "small club is about to lose its lease but people who believe in the music band together to keep the club open and in the meantime win everyone over to their music" plot is trotted out once again-- it was used in the mid-50s rock'n'roll movies and in early 40s swing movies too, and it works well here. But then, you are watching a movie like this because you like the Twist and/or Louis Prima's music, and on that level it delivers the goods. Legendary Playboy model June Wilkinson looks beautiful as Prima's girlfriend, the music is hot, and as a vehicle for Prima's antics the film is a complete success.


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