''Rockabilly Baby'' is a 1957 American

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directed by

William F. Claxton William Francis Claxton (October 22, 1914 – February 11, 1996) was an American film and television producer, editor and director. He made a number of films for Robert L. Lippert. He also directed and produced episodes of ''Bonanza'', the NBC-T ...

and written by William Driskill and William George. The film stars Virginia Field, Douglas Kennedy, Les Brown,

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Ellen Corby Ellen Hansen Corby (June 3, 1911 – April 14, 1999) was an American actress and screenwriter. She played the role of Esther "Grandma" Walton on the CBS television series '' The Waltons'', for which she won three Emmy Awards. She was also ...

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and Judy Busch. The film was produced by

Robert L. Lippert Robert Lenard Lippert (March 31, 1909 – November 16, 1976) was an American film producer and cinema chain owner. He was president and chief operating officer of Lippert Theatres, Affiliated Theatres and Transcontinental Theatres, all based in ...

's Regal Films, and released on October 30, 1957, by

20th Century Fox 20th Century Studios, Inc. (previously known as 20th Century Fox) is an American film production company headquartered at the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles. As of 2019, it serves as a film production arm of Walt Disn ...

Plot

Cast

Production

The film was announced under the

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''Mother Was a Stripper''. Filming took place in June 1957.

Release

The film had its world premiere on September 15, 1957, in

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. This was because star Judy Busch was the daughter of Senator Busch from Ukiah.

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* * * * 1957 films 1957 musical films 1950s English-language films 20th Century Fox films CinemaScope films American musical films Films directed by William F. Claxton Films set in New England 1950s American films English-language musical films {{musical-film-stub