It's Trad, Dad!, known in the U.S. as Ring-A-Ding Rhythm, is a musical comedy and one of the first films put out by predominantly horror company Amicus Productions. It is also one of director Richard Lester's first films.
Craig and Helen, played by Craig Douglas and Helen Shapiro are two teenagers who, along with their friends enjoy the latest trend of traditional jazz. However, the mayor as well as a group of adults dislike the trend and move to...
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It's Trad, Dad!, known in the U.S. as Ring-A-Ding Rhythm, is a musical comedy and one of the first films put out by predominantly horror company Amicus Productions. It is also one of director Richard Lester's first films.
Craig and Helen, played by Craig Douglas and Helen Shapiro are two teenagers who, along with their friends enjoy the latest trend of traditional jazz. However, the mayor as well as a group of adults dislike the trend and move to have a coffee shop jukebox taken away.
Craig and Helen, with the help of omnipotent narrator journey to a radio station's studios in hopes of finding a disk jockey and organizing a show to gain popularity for the style.
They find one, in addition to many bands to play. But upon hearing the news of the upcoming performance, the mayor decides to stop the bands' van by any means necessary.
Craig and Helen find that their jockey and bands have not yet arrived, and as such, decide to find local talent within the crowd of guests at their show.
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