Expresso Bongo, a 1958 West End musical and a 1959 film, is 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. The production starred Paul Scofield with Hy Hazell, Millicent Martin and James Kenney. Musical director was Burt Rhodes and director William Chappell. The subsequent 1959 film version was directed by Val Guest and starred Laurence Harvey, Cliff Richard, and Yolande Donlan.
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Expresso Bongo (1959)
Directed by Val Guest
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
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Julian, Music
Attributes
Based On: Expresso Bongo
Narrative Location: London
Narrative Location: London
Alternate Titles
A Singing Idol
CA
Café Expresso Bongo
FI
Espresso bongo
IT
Expresso Bongo
BE, BR, DK, FR, GB, US
Nyotai nyûmon
JP
O arhon tou ypokosmou
GR
女体入門
JP