It's Trad, Dad!

Mar 30, 1962

1h 18m

★ 5.7

The newest, most frantic fad! - a jazzed-up, mixed-up musical that's got

Overview

The hero and heroine want to popularize trad jazz in their town. Some older people feel displeased about trad jazz, and prevent their trying. The hero and heroine go to a London television studio to ask trad jazz musicians to perform in concert.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Production Companies

Amicus Productions

It's Trad, Dad! Trailers

Cast

Helen

Helen Shapiro

Craig

Craig Douglas

Himself

John Leyton

Himself

Chubby Checker

Himself

Del Shannon

Himself (as Gary [U.S.] Bonds)

Gary U.S. Bonds

Mayor

Felix Felton

Police Chief

Arthur Mullard

Coffee Shop Owner

Timothy Bateson

Usher

Hugh Lloyd

TV Director

Ronnie Stevens

TV Director

Frank Thornton

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