Rockabilly Baby is a 1957 American musical film directed by William F. Claxton and written by William Driskill and William George. The film stars Virginia Field, Douglas Kennedy, Les Brown, Irene Ryan, Ellen Corby, Marlene Willis and Judy Busch.

Rockabilly Baby
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWilliam F. Claxton
Screenplay by
  • Will George
  • William Driskill
Produced byWilliam F. Claxton
Starring
CinematographyWalter Strenge
Edited byRobert Fritch
Music byPaul Dunlap
Production
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Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • October 30, 1957 (1957-10-30)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film was produced by Robert L. Lippert's Regal Films, and released on October 30, 1957, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3][4]

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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The film was announced under the working title Mother Was a Stripper.[4][5] Filming took place in June 1957.[6]

Release

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The film had its world premiere on September 15, 1957, in Ukiah, California. This was because star Judy Busch was the daughter of Senator Busch from Ukiah.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Rockabilly Baby (1957) – Overview". TCM. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  2. ^ Sandra Brennan (2016). "Rockabilly-Baby – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "Rockabilly Baby". The Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 25. 1958. p. 8. ProQuest 1305819178.
  4. ^ a b "Rockabilly Baby (1957)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  5. ^ Schallert, Edwin (May 24, 1957). "'Laughing Cavalier' Ford Proposal; 'Mother Was Stripper' Charted". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167110274.
  6. ^ Schallert, Edwin (July 1, 1957). "Lewis Seeks Garland Costar Film; O'brien Will Star as Attorney". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167162375.
  7. ^ Schallert, Edwin (September 6, 1957). "Glenn Ford Acquires Suspense Drama; Frank Lovejoy Western Star". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167213344.
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