Don't Knock the Twist is a 1962 comedy musical film starring Lang Jeffries, directed by Oscar Rudolph and produced by Sam Katzman for release by Columbia Pictures. It is a sequel to the 1961 film Twist Around the Clock, featuring musical artists including Chubby Checker.

Don't Knock the Twist: Directed by Oscar Rudolph. With Chubby Checker, Gene Chandler, Vic Dana, Linda Scott. Many twist-dancers meet to prepare for the TV variety show "The Twist."

Chubby Checker - Don’t Knock The Twist - 1962

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Dancers prepare for a TV special on the twist in this musical featuring performances of chart-topping hits from the heyday of rock 'n' roll.

New York television executive Ted Haver is ordered to put together a twist spectacular to precede a rival network's show by 2 weeks. He turns to his friend Chubby Checker, and they line up other stars including Vic Dana, Gene Chandler, Linda Scott, The Carroll Brothers, and The Dovells.

Ted Haver (Lang Jeffries) is a harried TV exec who must orchestrate an epic "Twist Spectacular" to beat the competing broadcast network. Lang recruits Chubby Checker and other "top talent" like the Linda Scott.

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New York television executive Ted Haver is ordered to put together a twist spectacular to precede a rival network's show by 2 weeks. He turns to his friend Chubby Checker, and they line up other stars including Vic Dana, Gene Chandler, Linda Scott, The Carroll Brothers, and The Dovells.