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Expresso Bongo (1959)

Movie ★ 5.3 111 min

Comedy Music

A seedy London promoter turns a naive, working-class teenager into a pop singing sensation.

Val Guest Director Wolf Mankowitz Writer Julian More Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 1, 1959
Runtime
111 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0053806
Language
Studio
Val Guest Productions

Themes

Cast

Laurence Harvey Laurence Harvey Johnny Jackson Sylvia Syms Sylvia Syms Maisie King Yolande Donlan Yolande Donlan Dixie Collins Cliff Richard Cliff Richard Bert Rudge / Bongo Herbert Meier Tzelniker Meier Tzelniker Mayer Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts Lady Rosemary Gilbert Harding Self Hermione Baddeley Hermione Baddeley Penelope Eric Pohlmann Eric Pohlmann Leon Reginald Beckwith Reginald Beckwith Rev. Tobias Craven Wilfrid Lawson Wilfrid Lawson Mr Rudge Avis Bunnage Avis Bunnage Mrs Rudge Susan Burnet Edna Rudge Susan Hampshire Susan Hampshire Cynthia Kenneth Griffith Kenneth Griffith Charlie Patrick Cargill Patrick Cargill Psychiatrist Lisa Peake Lisa Peake Chinese Rose Esma Cannon Esma Cannon Nightclub Cleaner

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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.
When was Expresso Bongo released?
Expresso Bongo is a 1959 comedy, music film.
Where can I watch Expresso Bongo?
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