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You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'

Thirty years after A Hard Day's Night, its producer, director, writer and others describe its making. United Artists Records came to Walter Shenson, asking him to produce a movie so UA could issue a soundtrack album. Shenson signed Lester to direct, and they got the Beatles to agree to star. Shenson sent Owen to Dublin to spend time with the Fab Four; from this came a script built around their being prisoners of their own success. Phil Collins, himself an extra on A Hard Day's Night, hosts this examination of a seminal film: what was ad-libbed, why was it a hit, what was its influence on other movies, and how did it define the way the public viewed each Beatle for years to come?

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You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' Cast

Name Character
George Harrison He was 51, 58 years old when he died as Himself
Victor Spinetti He was 65, 82 years old when he died as Himself
John Lennon He was 54, 40 years old when he died as Himself
Ringo Starr He was 54, now 83 years old as Himself
Paul McCartney He was 52, now 81 years old as Himself
Roger Ebert He was 52, 70 years old when he died as Host
Richard Lester He was 62, now 92 years old as Himself
Peter Noone He was 47, now 76 years old as Himself
Micky Dolenz He was 49, now 79 years old as Himself
Phil Collins He was 43, now 73 years old as Host
Roger McGuinn He was 52, now 81 years old as Himself

You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' Crew

Name Department
David Leaf as Writer. He was 42 (now 71) years old Writing
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You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' (29 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, January 01, 1995
  • Runtime: 62 minutes