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5.3A seedy London promoter turns a naive, working-class teenager into a pop singing sensation.
Released: 1959-12-01111 minDir: Val GuestComedy, Music
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Cast
- Laurence Harvey as Johnny Jackson
- Sylvia Syms as Maisie King
- Yolande Donlan as Dixie Collins
- Cliff Richard as Bert Rudge / Bongo Herbert
- Meier Tzelniker as Mayer
- Ambrosine Phillpotts as Lady Rosemary
Themes
- london, england
- rock 'n' roll
- pop star
- nightclub
- based on play or musical
- promoter
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 120
- FilmAffinity ID
- 951234
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- publication date
- 1959-01-01
- title
- Expresso Bongo
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Casino Royale
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The Shadows
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Laurence Harvey
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Room at the Top
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Categories
1950s satirical films1959 British films1959 English-language films1959 films1959 musical filmsBritish black-and-white filmsBritish musical drama filmsBritish rock music filmsEnglish-language musical filmsFilms directed by Val GuestFilms set in LondonFilms with screenplays by Wolf MankowitzRotten Tomatoes ID different from WikidataRotten Tomatoes template using name parameterTemplate film date with 1 release date