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Wild Guitar

  • 1962
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
1.2K
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Wild Guitar (1962)
SlapstickComedyDramaMusicRomance

Aspiring singer Bud meets dancer Vickie. He signs with shady manager McCauley. Bud achieves success but faces manipulation. Kidnapped, he reconciles with Vickie, confronts McCauley with evid... Read allAspiring singer Bud meets dancer Vickie. He signs with shady manager McCauley. Bud achieves success but faces manipulation. Kidnapped, he reconciles with Vickie, confronts McCauley with evidence, forcing honest management.Aspiring singer Bud meets dancer Vickie. He signs with shady manager McCauley. Bud achieves success but faces manipulation. Kidnapped, he reconciles with Vickie, confronts McCauley with evidence, forcing honest management.

  • Director
    • Ray Dennis Steckler
  • Writers
    • Arch Hall Sr.
    • Bob Wehling
    • Joe Thomas
  • Stars
    • Arch Hall Jr.
    • Nancy Czar
    • Arch Hall Sr.
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ray Dennis Steckler
    • Writers
      • Arch Hall Sr.
      • Bob Wehling
      • Joe Thomas
    • Stars
      • Arch Hall Jr.
      • Nancy Czar
      • Arch Hall Sr.
    • 46User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast19

    Arch Hall Jr.
    Arch Hall Jr.
    • Bud Eagle
    Nancy Czar
    Nancy Czar
    • Vickie Wills
    Arch Hall Sr.
    • Mike McCauley
    • (as William Watters)
    Ray Dennis Steckler
    Ray Dennis Steckler
    • Steak
    • (as Cash Flagg)
    Marie Denn
    • Marge
    Robert Crumb
    • Don Proctor
    Virginia Broderick
    • Daisy
    Al Scott
    • Tom
    Lloyd Williams
    Lloyd Williams
    • Kidnapper
    • (as William Lloyd)
    Jonathan Karle
    • Kidnapper
    Mike Treibor
    • Kidnapper
    Paul Voorhees
    • Hal Kenton (MC)
    Rick Dennis
    • Stage Manager
    Carolyn Brandt
    Carolyn Brandt
    • Dancer on Ramp
    Tony Flynn
      Mike Kannon
        Denise Lynn
        • Nancy
        • (uncredited)
        Raeme Patterson
        • Fan Club Leader
        • (uncredited)
        • Director
          • Ray Dennis Steckler
        • Writers
          • Arch Hall Sr.
          • Bob Wehling
          • Joe Thomas
        • All cast & crew
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        • Trivia
          When Bud is outside of Dino's Lodge, he pulls out a comb and combs his hair. This is a reference to the television series 77 Sunset Strip (1958). In that show, Edd Byrnes played Kookie, a valet at Dino's Lodge who was constantly combing his hair.
        • Goofs
          When Bud is walking across Hollywood Boulevard he drops his suitcase and his clothes fall on the street. As he bends over to pick the up, the screeching of a car's brakes can be heard, and Bud looks up in fear as the scene cuts to a close-up of the front end of a large white 1959 Cadillac coming to an abrupt stop. The next scene is a long shot of Bud picking up his clothes, but the car in front of him is a small, dark-colored English Morris Minor.
        • Quotes
          • Steak: This is Daisy, she's gonna teach you how to swing.
        • Connections
          Featured in Battle of the Bombs (1985)
        • Soundtracks
          Theme from Wild Guitar
          Written by Alan O'Day
          Performed by Arch Hall Jr. and the Archers

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        Details

        • Release date
          • December 1962 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • United States
        • Language
          • English
        • Also known as
          • Дикая гитара
        • Filming locations
          • Los Angeles, California, USA
        • Production company
          • Fairway International Pictures
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        Box office

        • Budget
          • $30,000 (estimated)
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        Tech specs

        • Runtime
          • 1h 32m(92 min)
        • Color
          • Black and White
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.66 : 1(original 35mm camera negative)

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