The Beat Generation

1959 film by Charles F. Haas
Movie film Q7716096
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The Beat Generation

Summary

The Beat Generation is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Beat Generation's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Beat Generation was directed by Charles F. Haas[4].
  • Richard Matheson wrote the screenplay for The Beat Generation[5].
  • The Beat Generation's composer is recorded as Albert Glasser[6].
  • The Beat Generation's genre is film noir[7].
  • The Beat Generation's genre is drama film[8].
  • A cast member of The Beat Generation was Steve Cochran[9].
  • A cast member of The Beat Generation was Mamie Van Doren[10].
  • A cast member of The Beat Generation was Fay Spain[11].
  • A cast member of The Beat Generation was Jackie Coogan[12].
  • A cast member of The Beat Generation was Louis Armstrong[13].
  • A cast member of The Beat Generation was Margaret Hayes[14].
  • A cast member of The Beat Generation was Ray Anthony[15].
  • A cast member of The Beat Generation was Ray Danton[16].
  • A cast member of The Beat Generation was Renata Vanni[17].
  • The Beat Generation was produced by Albert Zugsmith[18].
  • The original language of The Beat Generation was English[19].
  • The Beat Generation's color is recorded as black-and-white[20].
  • The Beat Generation's country of origin is recorded as United States[21].
  • The Beat Generation was released on January 1, 1959[22].
  • The Beat Generation's distributed by is recorded as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[23].
  • The Beat Generation's film editor is recorded as Ben Lewis[24].
  • The Beat Generation's title is recorded as The Beat Generation[25].
  • The Beat Generation's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+95'}[26].
  • The Beat Generation's aspect ratio is recorded as 2.35:1[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Beat Generation was produced by Albert Zugsmith[18]. It was directed by Charles F. Haas[4]. Richard Matheson wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Steve Cochran[9], Mamie Van Doren[10], Fay Spain[11], Jackie Coogan[12], Louis Armstrong[13], and Margaret Hayes[14].

Publication

The Beat Generation was published on January 1, 1959[22]. The original language of it was English[19]. Genres include film noir[7] and drama film[8].

Why It Matters

The Beat Generation ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5h ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 52610
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  2. 7d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id 167628
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  3. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    P14449 121933
    Producer Albert Zugsmith
    Publication date +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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