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Wild Guitar

Wild Guitar

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1962
1h 32m
4.8(27 votes)
Drama
Music
Comedy

Overview

A young rock & roll hopeful is given a shot at the big time by the unscrupulous owner of a small record company.

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Cast & Crew

16 members
Acting

Arch Hall Jr.

Bud Eagle

Arch Hall Jr.
Acting

Nancy Czar

Vickie Wills

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Arch Hall Sr.

Mike McCauley (as William Watters)

Arch Hall Sr.
Directing

Ray Dennis Steckler

Steak (as Cash Flagg)

Ray Dennis Steckler
Acting

Marie Denn

Marge

Marie Denn
Acting

Robert Crumb

Don Proctor

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Virginia Broderick

Daisy

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Al Scott

Tom

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Lloyd Williams

Kidnapper (as William Lloyd)

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Jonathan Karle

Kidnapper

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Mike Treibor

Kidnapper

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Paul Voorhees

Hal Kenton (MC)

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Rick Dennis

Stage Manager

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Carolyn Brandt

Dancer (as Carol Flynn)

Carolyn Brandt
Acting

Denise Lynn

Nancy

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Raeme Patterson

Fan Club Leader

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