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You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)
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85 min | Drama, Comedy

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You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)

85 min | Drama, Comedy

This oddball counterculture comedy/drama follows Zalman King through a series of kooky misadventures while he searches for his life's purpose in New York City.

Director

Peter Locke

Writer

Peter Locke

Producers

Peter Locke | Gary Mehlman

Composers

Walter Becker | Billy Cunningham | Denny Dias (as Denny Diaz) | Donald Fagen

Cinematographer

Steve Bower

Editors

Wes Craven | David Finfer | Lana Jokel | Peter Locke

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Updated Sep 19, 1971

Release date

Sep 19, 1971 (United States)

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Zalman King Carter Fields Carter Fields See fewer	9½ Weeks (1986)
Allen Garfield Herby Moss Herby Moss See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Suzette Green Susan Susan See fewer	You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)
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Billy Cunningham Fat Lady Fat Lady See fewer	Goliath (2023)
Ruth Locke Carter's Mother Carter's Mother See fewer	You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)
Daisy Locke Old Woman Old Woman See fewer	You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)
Stan Gottlieb Fellestrio Fellestrio See fewer	Slaughterhouse-Five (1972)
Peter Locke Shoe Thief / Purse Snatcher Shoe Thief / Purse Snatcher See fewer	The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
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Eric Krupnik Hood in Group Therapy Hood in Group Therapy See fewer	Putney Swope (1969)
Stephen Berke Food Eater on Park Bench Food Eater on Park Bench See fewer	You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)
Anne Taylor Pickpocket Pickpocket See fewer	Salome (1973)
Karen Smith Pickpocket Pickpocket See fewer	Freaky Friday (1976)
St. Louis Gynecologist Gynecologist See fewer	You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)
George Schultz Judge (as George Schultz) Judge (as George Schultz) See fewer	You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)
Jan Smith Garbage Eater Garbage Eater See fewer	You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)
Walter Klusner Father Father See fewer	You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)
Anthony Middleton Stranger (as Tony Middleton) Stranger (as Tony Middleton) See fewer	Eva (1962)
Paula Frankle Corinna Corinna See fewer	You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)
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Herb Futoran Man in boardroom meeting Man in boardroom meeting See fewer	You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)
Jeff Futoran Son with Mother at Park Son with Mother at Park See fewer	You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)
Nicole Futoran The Baby The Baby See fewer	Céline Dion: One Year, One Heart (2003)
Roni Futoran Mother with Son at Park Mother with Son at Park See fewer	You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)