directed by: Charles F. Haas, year: 1959
actors: Steve Cochran, Mammie Van Doren, Ray Danton

The Beat Generation is a crime drama film that delves into the lives of a group of beatniks and their interactions with the mainstream society. Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles, the movie explores themes of rebellion, alienation, and the countercultural movement of the 1950s. When a serial rapist targets women in the beat community, a detective becomes entangled in the bohemian lifestyle as he works to solve the case, leading to unexpected twists and personal revelations.

Beat Generation, Crime, Drama, Beatnik, 1950s, Counterculture