| That Tennessee Beat | |
| Director: | Richard Brill |
| Producer: | Richard Brill |
| Screenplay: | Paul Schneider |
| Starring: | Earl 'Snake' Richards Sharon DeBord Lightnin' Chance Maurice Dembsky Pete Drake Dolores Faith |
| Cinematography: | Jack Steely |
| Studio: | Lippert Pictures |
| Distributor: | 20th Century Fox |
| Runtime: | 84 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
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.
The film was released on October 14, 1966, by 20th Century Fox.[1]
The film marked Robert L. Lippert's return to filmmaking after a brief break. It was called Country Music.[2]
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.