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

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?

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

Paul McCartney as Self

Paul McCartney

as Self

Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of...

Ringo Starr as Self

Ringo Starr

as Self

Richard Starkey, MBE (born 7 July 1940), better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer-s...

George Harrison as Self

George Harrison

as Self

George Harrison,  MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English rock guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor a...

Phil Collins as Host

Phil Collins

as Host

While other major artists trudge painfully through a handful of over promoted releases each decade; this drummer/acto...

Roger Ebert as Host

Roger Ebert

as Host

Roger Ebert was a Pulitzer Prize winning film critic, journalist, and screenwriter.  Described by Forbes magazine as ...


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

Discover the backstage crew of You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' →