The Prime Time (1960): Cast
The Prime Time is a 1960 drama directed by Gordon Weisenborn, starring Karen Black as Betty, Chris O'Brien and Joe Greco. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- Gordon Weisenborn
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Prime Time About?
The premise of The Prime Time without spoilers.
The story follows a restless teenage girl yearning for excitement who plunges into a turbulent coming‑of‑age journey. She becomes a nude model, experiments with drugs, and is drawn into the wild world of a rock band, confronting the fierce highs and lows of youth, love and self‑discovery.
The Prime Time Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- psychotronic film
- exploitation
- male police officer
- police
- police officer
- girl
- young
- flashback
- rock music
- blackmail
- photographer
- girl fights a girl
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- explosion
- captive
- artist
- bar
- painter
- female nudity
- independent film
The Prime Time Cast & Characters
Karen Black leads the cast as Betty, with Chris O'Brien as Jean's Father and Joe Greco as Detective. Directed by Gordon Weisenborn; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Weisenborn
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Karen Black as Betty - Chris O'Brien as Jean's Father
- Joe Greco as Detective
- James Brooks as Tony Jackson
Also Starring in The Prime Time
· 17 more- Dennis Kennedy Dennis
- Penny Kunard Photographer
- Andrew Lindhoff Bartender
- Herbert Graham Luigi
- Barry Hopkins Norton
- Maria Pavelle Gloria
- Frank Roche Mack McKeen
- Ray Gronwold The Beard
- Jo Ann LeCompte Jean Norton
- Ron Siden Ray
- Bettina Brandt Sally
- Robert Major Shorty
- Betty Senter Ruthie
- Eileen Lindhoff Jean's Mother
- Penny Hawkins Model
- D.J. Lehto Tony's Father
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- Paul Lamaraux Jackson
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The Prime Time FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Prime Time, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Prime Time?
The Prime Time runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was The Prime Time released?
The Prime Time was released on April 1, 1960.
Who directed The Prime Time?
The Prime Time was directed by Gordon Weisenborn.
Who is in the cast of The Prime Time?
The Prime Time stars Karen Black as Betty, Chris O'Brien as Jean's Father and Joe Greco as Detective, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Prime Time have a post-credit scene?
No. The Prime Time has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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