Sweet Beat
Sweet Beat is a 1959 British 'B' black-and-white musical film directed by Ronnie Albert and starring Julie Amber, Sheldon Lawrence and Irv Bauer. The screenplay was by Ron Ahran based on a story by Sheldon Stark. It includes appearances by several American pop acts including The Melo-Kings and The Five Satins.
Plot
Bonnie Martyn, winner of a holiday camp beauty contest, heads to London seeking fame as a singer. She is promised a record deal, and is tricked into going to New York. She is eventually reunited with her boyfriend Bill Lacey.Cast
- Julie Amber as Bonnie Martyn
- Sheldon Lawrence as Bill "Larry" Lacey
- Irv Bauer as Dave Lafferts
- Leonie Page as Tina Miller
- David Browning as Gerry Turner
- Al Burnett as club owner
- Keith Fordyce as disc jockey
- Billy Myles as himself
- Cindy Man as herself
- Fred Parris as himself
- Lee Allen as himself
- The Mello-Kings as themselves
- The Five Satins as themselves
Production
Soundtrack
The film featured the following songs:- "Thanks"
- "Just for the Asking"
- "Recently"
- "Careless Caresses"
- "The Joker"
- "How Do You Mend a Broken Heart?"
- "Boppin' at the Hop"
- "Sweet Beat"
- "Luva Luva Love Me"
- "Tonite Tonite"
- "I Remember "
Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "A mild and artless warning to the stage struck, relying on striptease, "pop" numbers and holiday camp and night club backgrounds for its teen-age appeal. Direction and performance are very uneven."In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "poor", writing: "Bottom-budget pop musical/moral warning has that home-made look."