Expresso Bongo
London: British Lion Film Corporation / Conquest, 1959. Collection of 70 vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1959 UK film. Mimeograph snipes affixed to the versos of 2 stills, with distributor rubber-stamps. Photographer Lucas' rubber-stamp on the verso of 2 stills.
Laurence Harvey stars as Johnny Jackson, a sleazy talent agent who discovers teenager Bert Rudge (Cliff Richard) singing in a coffee house. Jackson exploits the young singer, who only wants to play bongos, and their relationship turns sour. Generally considered a classic B-movie, so bad it's good.
A story set in New York, shot on location in London and Surrey, England.
8 x 10 inches, some slightly largerr. Slight faint foxing, with a tiny closed tear here and there, else Near Fine.
[Book #132969]
Price: $125.00
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