Rockabilly Baby (1957)
Dig This Action, Daddy-O!
The mysterious Mrs. Eleanor Carter moves to Springville with her two teenage children Jimmy and Cathy. Eleanor makes friends with the town's social leader Mrs. Wellington, who supports her idea for a town youth center, and she is aided by Tom Griffith, the high school principal. At the town's annual picnic, to which Eleanor has bought a band, the town busy-body Eunice reveals what she had learned from Eleanor's past.
Director: William F. Claxton
Genre: Family, Music
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: October 30, 1957
Cast
- Virginia Field - Eleanor Carter aka Dixie West
- Douglas Kennedy - Tom Griffith
- Les Brown - Himself
- Irene Ryan - Eunice Johnson
- Ellen Corby - Mrs. Wellington
- Judy Busch - Cathy Carter
- Marlene Willis - Linda Bennett
- Gary Vinson - Jimmy Carter
- Luis Amando - Singer
- Frank Sully - Bum
Screenplay
Cinematography: Walter Strenge
Editing: Robert Fritch
Production: Regal Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, new home
More Films by Director: William F. Claxton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rockabilly Baby about?
- The mysterious Mrs. Eleanor Carter moves to Springville with her two teenage children Jimmy and Cathy. Eleanor makes friends with the town's social leader Mrs. Wellington, who supports her idea for a town youth center, and she is aided by Tom Griffith, the high school principal. At the town's annual picnic, to which Eleanor has bought a band, the town busy-body Eunice reveals what she had learned from Eleanor's past.
- Who directed Rockabilly Baby?
- Rockabilly Baby was directed by William F. Claxton.
- Who stars in Rockabilly Baby?
- Rockabilly Baby stars Virginia Field, Douglas Kennedy, Les Brown, Irene Ryan, Ellen Corby, Judy Busch.
- How long is Rockabilly Baby?
- Rockabilly Baby has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Rockabilly Baby?
- Rockabilly Baby is a Family, Music film.
- Where was Rockabilly Baby produced?
- Rockabilly Baby was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Rockabilly Baby?
- The themes of Rockabilly Baby include: Musical Spectacle.