Expresso Bongo (1959)
Laurence Harvey in an outstanding and different motion picture that takes you into a world of burlesque houses .. jazz dens ... and flesh-and-blood people!
A seedy London promoter turns a naive, working-class teenager into a pop singing sensation.
Director: Val Guest
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: December 1, 1959
Cast
- Laurence Harvey - Johnny Jackson
- Sylvia Syms - Maisie King
- Yolande Donlan - Dixie Collins
- Cliff Richard - Bert Rudge / Bongo Herbert
- Meier Tzelniker - Mayer
- Ambrosine Phillpotts - Lady Rosemary
- Gilbert Harding - Self
- Hermione Baddeley - Penelope
- Eric Pohlmann - Leon
- Reginald Beckwith - Rev. Tobias Craven
Screenplay
- Wolf Mankowitz
- Julian More
- Wolf Mankowitz (Screenplay)
Cinematography: John Wilcox
Editing: Bill Lenny
Production: Val Guest Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
london, england, rock 'n' roll, pop star, nightclub, based on play or musical, promoter
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Expresso Bongo about?
- A seedy London promoter turns a naive, working-class teenager into a pop singing sensation.
- Who directed Expresso Bongo?
- Expresso Bongo was directed by Val Guest.
- Who stars in Expresso Bongo?
- Expresso Bongo stars Laurence Harvey, Sylvia Syms, Yolande Donlan, Cliff Richard, Meier Tzelniker, Ambrosine Phillpotts.
- How long is Expresso Bongo?
- Expresso Bongo has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Expresso Bongo?
- Expresso Bongo is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Expresso Bongo produced?
- Expresso Bongo was produced in United Kingdom.