This forgettable teen rock musical from the early 60's which was certainly no competition to the same year's "West Side Story". The finger snapping, mambo's and jumping of Jerome Robbins choreography on the streets of the west side of Manhattan is missing and the dancing here is basically stagnant even with the upbeat music.
The film features Johnny Dee and Teddy Randazzo as brothers who take over the running of their ailing father's Italian restaurant. Dino Di Luca is the widowed Papa with singer Kay Armen as his attentive lady friend. Papa wanted his sons to go on too strong professional careers, but they have their own plans. There's also the annoying Jo Ann Campbell as the bubble headed hanger-on with a crush on Dee, completely unappealing as a female lead.
Mediocre songs and rather stagnant dancing makes this an instantly forgettable musical. The only historical interest it has is the presence of silence screen actress Hope Hampton who had retired from movies years before to marry into New York society. Now a wealthy widow oh, she returned to the screen for a cameo has a twist loving society matron who would be crowned queen of the twist the year after this was released.
The film features Johnny Dee and Teddy Randazzo as brothers who take over the running of their ailing father's Italian restaurant. Dino Di Luca is the widowed Papa with singer Kay Armen as his attentive lady friend. Papa wanted his sons to go on too strong professional careers, but they have their own plans. There's also the annoying Jo Ann Campbell as the bubble headed hanger-on with a crush on Dee, completely unappealing as a female lead.
Mediocre songs and rather stagnant dancing makes this an instantly forgettable musical. The only historical interest it has is the presence of silence screen actress Hope Hampton who had retired from movies years before to marry into New York society. Now a wealthy widow oh, she returned to the screen for a cameo has a twist loving society matron who would be crowned queen of the twist the year after this was released.