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Sep 7, 2019 · This is the finale from Calypso Heatwave 1957 featuringLou Southern, Gil and Nikky Brady, Freida Wycoff, and 1950's-era Lindy Hop swing dancers.The dance sce...
Calypso Heat Wave: Directed by Fred F. Sears. With Johnny Desmond, Merry Anders, Meg Myles, Paul Langton. Everything's going well at Disco Records, where singer Johnny Conroy is popular and publicity chief Marty Collins is good at her job, as well as in love with company boss Mack Adams.
- (95)
- Fred F. Sears
- Approved
- Drama, Musical
Calypso Heat Wave. Calypso Heat Wave is a 1957 American drama musical film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Johnny Desmond, Merry Anders and Meg Myles. [1] It was an attempt by producer Sam Katzman to repeat the success of Rock Around the Clock with calypso music. [2] It was originally known as Juke Box Jamboree.
- Clover Productions
- Sam Katzman
Nov 20, 2020 · Calypso Heat Wave (1957) In this musical, calypso is all the rage when jukebox magnate Barney Pearl forces Mack Adams, owner of calypso-friendly Disco Records, to take him on as a partner. Pearl’s greed drives away Disco’s top singer, Johnny Conroy. Pearl loses his money, and then his girlfriend, when promoter Alex Nash makes her a star.
Joel Grey is very good in this film. It's also a treat to see a young Alan Arkin and his group The Tarriers perform the original "Banana Boat Song" which he wrote. it would make a fun compilation to show these films back to back. 5/10. Making lots of noise in the record racket. mark.waltz 9 August 2022.
