That Tennessee Beat

That Tennessee Beat is a 1966 American drama film directed by Richard Brill and written by Paul Schneider. The film stars Earl 'Snake' Richards, Sharon DeBord, Lightnin' Chance, Maurice Dembsky, Pete Drake and Dolores Faith.

That Tennessee Beat
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Richard Brill
Screenplay by	Paul Schneider
Produced by	Richard Brill
Starring	Earl 'Snake' Richards Sharon DeBord Lightnin' Chance Maurice Dembsky Pete Drake Dolores Faith
Cinematography	Jack Steely
Edited by	Ace Herman Carl Pierson
Production company	Lippert Pictures
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	October 14, 1966 (1966-10-14)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The film was released on October 14, 1966, by 20th Century Fox.^[1][2][3]

The film marked Robert L. Lippert's return to filmmaking after a brief break. It was called Country Music.^[4]

Plot

Jim Birdsell, hoping to become a country-western star, steals money for a trip to Nashville. He is robbed on the way and is left penniless again. He is taken in by a brother/sister singing group who take him in, and help him fulfill his dream.

Cast

• Earl 'Snake' Richards as Jim Birdsell
• Sharon DeBord as Opal Nelson
• Lightnin' Chance as Sheriff
• Stoney Mountain Cloggers as Themselves
• Maurice Dembsky as Doorman
• Pete Drake as Himself
• Dolores Faith as Belle Scofield
• Rink Hardin as Wally Cooper
• Ernie Keller as Announcer
• Ed Livingston as Hoodlum
• Buddy Mize as Hoodlum Leader
• Minnie Pearl as Rev. Rose Conley
• Boots Randolph as Himself
• Cecil Scaiffe as Dan Birdsell
• The Statler Brothers as Themselves
• Sam Tarpley as Ticket Seller
• Merle Travis as Larry Scofield