A Cool Sound from Hell

"All night parties with jazz and dope bring... A Cool Sound from Hell"

1959 1h 11m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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To the dismay of his girlfriend, Charlie is introduced to the beatnik scene when he falls in love with a hep chick named Steve. But when he discovers Steve is mixed up with a vicious drug ring, he has to decide where his values really lie.

“All night parties with jazz and dope bring... A Cool Sound from Hell”

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Cast

Alan Crofoot
Milt
Madeline Kronby
Debbie
Anthony Ray
Charlie
Ron Taylor
Pete

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sidney J. Furie
Writers: Sidney J. Furie
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sidney J. Furie, shot by Herbert S. Alpert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Phil Nimmons. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Alan Crofoot and Madeline Kronby and Anthony Ray carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "All night parties with jazz and dope bring... A Cool Sound from Hell".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0299705 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sidney J. Furie directs. Herbert S. Alpert behind the camera. Phil Nimmons scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
267 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Sidney J. Furie, shot by Herbert S. Alpert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Phil Nimmons. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Alan Crofoot and Madeline Kronby and Anthony Ray carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "All night parties with jazz and dope bring... A Cool Sound from Hell".
8IMDB entry: tt0299705 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.