The Continental Twist_
"For the squares who work all day... and the ones who twist all night."
Sam Butera and the Witnesses perform several Twist numbers to save a small New Orleans nightclub and raise the bail to get Louis Prima out of jail.
Starring
Louis Prima, June Wilkinson, Sam Butera
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Continental Twist was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
Sam Butera and the Witnesses perform several Twist numbers to save a small New Orleans nightclub and raise the bail to get Louis Prima out of jail.
The Continental Twist is a Music, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 16m.
CAST (9)
Louis Prima
Louis Evans
June Wilkinson
Jenny Watson
Sam Butera
Himself
Gertrude Michael
Letitia Clunker
DW
David Whorf
Riffey
HT
Hal Torey
The Mayor
TP
Ty Perry
Mr. Arturo
Fred Sherman
Julius
Dick Winslow
M. Dubois
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What is The Continental Twist about?
Sam Butera and the Witnesses perform several Twist numbers to save a small New Orleans nightclub and raise the bail to get Louis Prima out of jail.
How long is The Continental Twist?
The Continental Twist has a runtime of 76 minutes (1h 16m).
Who stars in The Continental Twist?
The cast of The Continental Twist includes Louis Prima, June Wilkinson, Sam Butera, Gertrude Michael, David Whorf.
What is the rating of The Continental Twist?
The Continental Twist has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Music
Comedy
