If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick. Fortunately, the val guestdirected expresso bongo 1959 offers little of this. Cliff richard was at the height of his first wave of popularity as the british elvis when expresso bongo was released. Johnny jackson, a sleazy talent agent, discovers teenager bert rudge singing in a coffee house.
Former musician and full time crookmanager johnny jackson discover bongo and singing talent bert rudge at some bar. Despite berts protestation that he really is only interested in playing bongos, johnny starts him on the road to stardom. Cliff richard and the shadows a voice in the wilderness dont be mad at me columbia uk 1960 next by artist cliff richard and the shadows expresso bongo columbia uk 1959. For the film of expresso bongo 1959, only two of the seventeen numbers remained, and more commercial songs were added to promote cliff richard presenting a time capsule of the exploitative aspects of britains 1958 pop music business, bongo is set in and around. Despite berts protestation that he really is only interested in playing bongos, johnny starts him on.
There is cliff, and there are pensionable teenagers, but at its core this gem of a movie is a rapierlike satire on. Adapted from the stage musical of the same name, the movie sees an aptitude agent named johnny jackson laurence harvey aims to revive his weakening occupation when. 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. Val guests 1959 londonshot brit beat classic charts the fortunes of aspiring musician bert rudge cliff richard. Expresso bongo 1959 film satire of the music industry.
One of the best british rock n roll films of the 50s. Expresso bongo was based on a hit stage musical, though bfi screenonline tells us that only two of the original 17 numbers survived. Rudge stands little chance in the music business but is propelled to major stardom after being discovered in an expresso coffee shop by sleazy soho agent johnny laurence harvey. Expresso bongo 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Where cliff richard stars as a english elvis, who is discovered by the quicktalking laurence harvey and set on his path to stardom. Expresso bongo johnny jackson, a sleazy talent agent, discovers teenager bert rudge singing in a coffee house. Harvey is great, cliff is perfect as the budding rock legend, and this film unveils the rock and roll scene in 1959london. 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. Rent expresso bongo 1959 starring laurence harvey and cliff richard on dvd and bluray. Jun 10, 2016 compared are the 1962 rerelease version and the theatrical version from 1959. Adapted from the stage musical of the same name, the movie sees an aptitude agent. Good record of the life and times at a milestone in cultural history, as a film, mostly harmless. Slick talent agent johnny jackson sets his sights on bert rudge, a skilled singer and bongo player he discovers in a seedy coffeehouse.
Its book was written by wolf mankowitz and julian more, with music by david heneker and monty norman, also the colyricist with julian more. Im familiar with some of cliff richards later work in the movies but this film, being. Laurence harvey johnny jackson, sylvia syms maisie king, yolande donlan dixie collins, cliff richard bongo herbert, meier tzelniker gus mayer, ambrosine phillpotts lady rosemary, eric pohlmann. Dec 05, 2018 expresso bongo was based on a hit stage musical, though bfi screenonline tells us that only two of the original 17 numbers survived. Expresso bongo is a 1959 film satire of the music industry directed by val guest, shot in. It takes a while for the numbers to start, it didnt appear to be a musical at first, and for some the main interest will be the casting of cliff richard as a. It still amazes me that cliff richard, one of the most famous rock stars in great britain and other areas of the world, is practically unknown in the u. Val guest directs this british musical comedydrama in which a sleazy agent discovers a young singer in a coffee house and starts him on the road to stardom. Las crueles extraordinary rendition ania sowinski extreme closeup aka sex through a.
Expresso bongo 1959 is an adaptation of wolf mankowitz and julian moores 1958 satirical showbiz musical centred on the londons sohos thriving coffee bars and an agent who thinks he has found a musical star. Director val guests 1959 british drama stars laurence harvey, cliff richard, sylvia syms, yolande donlan, hermione baddeley, susan hampshire and avis bunnage. A seedy london promoter turns a naive, workingclass teenager into a pop singing sensation. I guess im prejudiced about cliffive always felt he was a fine christian person and an amazing talentbut the movie is certainly fun and historically of interest. Bluray video quality expresso bongo 1959 has been brought to you via the british film institute, with two versions of the film and has been presented with a new 1080p hd master made from a 2k scan from the original 35mm camera negative, that has been on loan to the bfi from cohen media in its original aspect ratio of 2. Despite berts protestation that he really is only interested in playing bongos, johnny. Expresso bongo 1959 a dip into the late fifties by way of comparison with beat girl this film features a teenage cliff richard but still manages to carry enough frith street grit and denmark street guile to evoke the spirit of soho. Cliff richard, laurence harvey, sylvia syms, yolande donlan, meier tzelniker, ambrosine phillpotts, eric pohlmann. With laurence harvey, sylvia syms, yolande donlan, cliff richard. Laurence harvey, sylvia syms, yolande donlan, cliff richard, meier tzelniker, ambrosine phillpotts, gilbert harding, hermione baddeley director. Fortunately, the val guestdirected expresso bongo 1959 offers. Director val guests 1959 british drama stars laurence harvey, cliff richard, sylvia. Expresso bongo 1959 cliff richard in expresso bongo 1959 expresso. Expresso bongo 1959 expresso bonkers one of the daftest titles in british movie history although personally i think robert hartforddavis gonks go beat gets the no.
The deal they cut, however, is highly exploitative of the young singer, and their. Apr 17, 2016 expresso bongo 1959 expresso bonkers one of the daftest titles in british movie history although personally i think robert hartforddavis gonks go beat gets the no. Starring laurence harvey, sylvia syms, yolande donlan and cliff richard. An opportunistic talent agent stumbles on a meek bongo player performing in a coffee shop, and attempts. Jan 01, 2000 expresso bongo johnny jackson, a sleazy talent agent, discovers teenager bert rudge singing in a coffee house. Compared are the 1962 rerelease version and the theatrical version from 1959. A bit dated, but that almost adds to the interest of the film. Gallery of 10 movie poster and cover images for expresso bongo 1959. Expresso bongo katherine keeton the exquisite cadaver see. While most hit 1950s broadway musicals were filmed, british ones fared much worse.
Cliff richard stars as bongo herbert, yes, bongo herbert. Expresso bongo 1959 john llewellyn proberts house of. For the film of expresso bongo 1959, only two of the seventeen numbers remained, and more commercial songs were added to promote cliff richard. An opportunistic talent agent stumbles on a meek bongo player performing in a coffee shop, and attempts to turn him into a pop idol. Expresso bongo is a 1959 satire on the music industry with. Expresso bongo 1959 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Expresso bongo is an unusual film, falling somewhere between west end musical and satiric showbusiness film. Expresso bongo is a film directed by val guest with laurence harvey, sylvia syms, yolande donlan, cliff richard, year. Changing rudges name to bongo herbert, jackson exploits his new client every way he can. Cohen on the lumiere festival, buster keaton, the cinema experience. Despite berts protestation that he really is only interested in playing bongos. Expresso bongo 1959 film satire of the music industry directed by val guest, shot in an uncredited dyaliscope and starring laurence harvey, cliff richard, and yolande donlan french moyenne movie poster 23.
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