Laurence Harvey
Johnny Jackson
Ad
related to: Expresso BongoFree shipping on qualified orders. Free, easy returns on millions of items. Browse & discover thousands of brands. Read customer reviews & find best sellers
Search results
Expresso Bongo is a 1958 West End musical and a satire of the music industry. It was first produced on the stage at the Saville Theatre, London, on 23 April 1958. Its book was written by Wolf Mankowitz and Julian More, with music by David Heneker and Monty Norman, also the co-lyricist with Julian More.
- satire of the music industry
- Wolf Mankowitz, Julian More
- Julian More, Monty Norman
- 1958: Saville Theatre, London
With Laurence Harvey, Sylvia Syms, Yolande Donlan, Cliff Richard. Sleazy talent agent Johnny Jackson discovers teenager Bert Rudge singing in a coffee house. Despite Bert's protestation that he really is only interested in playing bongos, Johnny starts him on the road to stardom.
- (571)
- Drama, Music
- Val Guest
- 1959-12-11
Expresso Bongo is a 1959 British drama musical film directed by Val Guest, shot in uncredited black & white Dyaliscope and starring Laurence Harvey, Cliff Richard, and Yolande Donlan. It is adapted from the stage musical of the same name, which was first produced on the stage at the Saville Theatre, London, on 23 April 1958.
- £156,082
- Robert Farnon
People also ask
Where can I buy Expresso Bongo?
What is the English language plot outline for Expresso Bongo?
Who wrote Expresso Bongo?
Who directed Expresso Bongo?
A talent agent named Johnny Jackson (Laurence Harvey) tries to resurrect his flagging career when he stumbles upon a talented young rock 'n' roll musician, Bert Rudge (Cliff Richard).
- (8)
- Laurence Harvey
- Val Guest
- Musical, Comedy
Film Details. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. Johnny Jackson, a sleazy talent agent, discovers teenager Bert Rudge singing in a coffee house. Despite Bert's protestation that he really is only interested in playing bongos, Johnny starts him on the road to stardom.
Sep 10, 2012 · Expresso Bongo 1959, directed by Val Guest | Film review. Film. Time Out says. An adaptation of Wolf Mankowitz 's 1958 showbiz musical, bristling with period flavour, from the cast's...
