It's Trad, Dad!_
"The newest, most frantic fad! - a jazzed-up, mixed-up musical that's got"
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.
Starring
Helen Shapiro, Craig Douglas, John Leyton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
It's Trad, Dad! was released 64 years ago in 1962.
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 he...
It's Trad, Dad! is a Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 1h 18m.
CAST (20)
HS
Helen Shapiro
Helen
CD
Craig Douglas
Craig
John Leyton
Himself
Chubby Checker
Himself
DS
Del Shannon
Himself
GU
Gary U.S. Bonds
Himself (as Gary [U.S.] Bonds)
FF
Felix Felton
Mayor
Arthur Mullard
Police Chief
Timothy Bateson
Coffee Shop Owner
Hugh Lloyd
Usher
Ronnie Stevens
TV Director
Frank Thornton
TV Director
Derek Nimmo
Head Waiter
Mario Fabrizi
Spaghetti Eater
Arnold Diamond
TV Panellist
Deryck Guyler
Narrator
Ferdy Mayne
Head Waiter
VH
Victor Harrington
Town Councillor
Bruce Lacey
Gardener
JT
John Tatum
Chauffeur
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What is It's Trad, Dad! about?
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.
How long is It's Trad, Dad!?
It's Trad, Dad! has a runtime of 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Who stars in It's Trad, Dad!?
The cast of It's Trad, Dad! includes Helen Shapiro, Craig Douglas, John Leyton, Chubby Checker, Del Shannon.
What is the rating of It's Trad, Dad!?
It's Trad, Dad! has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Music