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Expresso Bongo (1959)
Director: Val Guest
Cast: Laurence Harvey, Sylvia Syms, Yolande Donlan, Cliff Richard
6.2
40%Runtime111 min
RatingPG
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A seedy London promoter turns a naive, working-class teenager into a pop singing sensation.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Expresso Bongo (1959), directed by Val Guest, is a comedic musical that received a mixed critical reception. The film holds a rating of 6.2/10 on IMDb and 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating a divisive response from audiences. Despite not receiving major awards recognition, the film is notable for its portrayal of the seedy underside of the emerging pop music industry in 1950s London.
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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 was written by Wolf Mankowitz adapted from the stage musical of the same name by Julian More, which was first produced at the Saville Theatre, London, on 23 April 1958.
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