In the best ironic traditions of Tin Pan Alley, a satire became a tribute. The music and the plot were rewritten to downplay the satire and showcase Cliff Richard and the Shadows. With the exception of one song, it was entirely different from the music that was used in the 1958 musical. The music for the 1959 film was produced by Norrie Paramor. Nominated: Best British Screenplay for Wolf Mankowitz.įILM FACT No.2: In the film ‘EXPRESSO BONGO,’ Cliff Richard and the Shadows made their second screen appearance in a film released during 1959, the first being the much darker film ‘Serious Charge.’ The later film was made at Shepperton Studios, near London, with certain scenes shot on location in London's Soho district. This fully remastered release includes the original, full-length theatrical version, as well as the shorter 1962 re-issue cut.įILM FACT No.1: Awards and Nominations: 1960 BAFTA Film Awards: Nominated: Best British Actor for Laurence Harvey. Val Guest's sharp, witty satire of the music industry was adapted from the successful West End musical by Wolf Mankowitz. Soon, Johnny Jackson is riding the coat-tails of Bert Rudge's stardom. When Soho hustler Johnny Jackson, a drummer-turned-music agent, discovers teen bongo player Bert Rudge in an espresso bar, he renames him Bongo Herbert, and secures him a record deal and a TV appearance.
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