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Date Bait (1960): Cast

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Date Bait is a 1960 drama directed by O’Dale Ireland, starring Gary Clarke as Danny Logan, John Garwood and Steve Ihnat. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.

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Date Bait (1960) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 12m (72 min)
Director
O’Dale Ireland
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Date Bait About?

The premise of Date Bait without spoilers.

At sixteen, a girl discovers love. Two wild, rebellious teenagers fall for each other and rush into wedding plans, only to have their ceremony tangled up by meddling family members and roughneck gangsters who threaten their future together.

Date Bait Themes & Keywords

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  • teensploitation
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  • father disapproves of daughter's boyfriend
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  • man and woman kissing
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  • husband carries his wife over the threshold
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  • bend down exposing cleavage
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  • mother daughter relationship
  • woman wears a swimsuit
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Cast & crew

Date Bait Cast & Characters

Gary Clarke leads the cast as Danny Logan, with John Garwood as Nico Martinelli and Steve Ihnat. Directed by O’Dale Ireland; 14 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from O’Dale Ireland

One more film directed by O’Dale Ireland: High School Caesar.

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FAQ

Date Bait FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Date Bait, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Date Bait?

Date Bait runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

When was Date Bait released?

Date Bait was released on November 1, 1960.

Who directed Date Bait?

Date Bait was directed by O’Dale Ireland.

More films by O’Dale Ireland

Who is in the cast of Date Bait?

Date Bait stars Gary Clarke as Danny Logan, John Garwood as Nico Martinelli and Steve Ihnat, among 14 credited actors.

Does Date Bait have a post-credit scene?

No. Date Bait has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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