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Walter Shenson (June 22, 1919 – October 17, 2000) was an American film producer, director and writer, best known for producing the Beatles' films A Hard Day's Night (1964) and Help! (1965), as well as the 1959 comedy The Mouse That Roared, starring Peter Sellers.
- 22 June 1919
- Producer
- 17 October 2000 (aged 81)
A Hard Day's Night is a 1964 musical comedy film starring the English rock band the Beatles — John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr —during the height of Beatlemania. Directed by Richard Lester, it was written by Alun Owen and originally released by United Artists.
Jun 22, 2023 · The Beatles recorded the title track of their third album and first feature film, ‘A Hard Day’s Night’, on this day. Usually, John and I would sit down and if we thought of something we’d write a song about it. But Walter Shenson asked John and me if we’d write a song specially for the opening and closing credits.
(UAS 6366) Released June 26th, 1964. A new and exciting way for Beatlemaniacs the world over to get to know their favorite new recording artists arrived in the form of a big screen, theatrical release entitled "A Hard Day's Night." In fact, this medium cemented the popularity of The Beatles in ways they may not have realized.
Oct 17, 2000 · Shop Artist. New artist page beta. Toggle the beta version of the artist page. Releases. Showing 0 - 0 of 0. Explore the discography of Walter Shenson. Shop for vinyl, CDs, and more from Walter Shenson on Discogs.
Dec 4, 2023 · Song facts. From Wikipedia: “ A Hard Day’s Night ” is a song by the English rock band The Beatles. Written by John Lennon, and credited to Lennon–McCartney, it was released on the movie soundtrack of the same name in 1964. It was later released in the U.K. as a single, with “ Things We Said Today ” as its B-side.
Before the Beatles Were Big. In 1963, when film producer Walter Shenson was making low-budget comedies in London, United Artists Films asked him to make a cheap movie starring four young singers who were very popular in Britain but virtually unknown in the United States.