In this witty music-business satire, Johnny Jackson (Laurence Harvey) is a talent agent down on his luck who thinks his tide may have turned when he spots a teenage rock & roll fan wailing away in a coffeehouse. Dubbing him "Bongo Herbert" (Cliff Richard, in a role the now knighted and born-again pop icon would probably prefer to forget), Johnny puts Herbert on the fast track to teenage stardom, using his record company and radio connections to make Herbert's first single a smash hit. Johnny then decides that a little image ...
Read More
In this witty music-business satire, Johnny Jackson (Laurence Harvey) is a talent agent down on his luck who thinks his tide may have turned when he spots a teenage rock & roll fan wailing away in a coffeehouse. Dubbing him "Bongo Herbert" (Cliff Richard, in a role the now knighted and born-again pop icon would probably prefer to forget), Johnny puts Herbert on the fast track to teenage stardom, using his record company and radio connections to make Herbert's first single a smash hit. Johnny then decides that a little image modification might make Herbert a bigger draw, so his follow-up is a treacly, inspirational tune, "The Shrine on the Second Floor," which hardly gibes with Herbert's newfound fondness for strippers and love-starved American actresses. But just when Johnny thinks he has a meal ticket for life, it's discovered that Herbert is really a minor, making his contract with Johnny null and void. Cliff Richard was at the height of his first wave of popularity as "The British Elvis" when Expresso Bongo was released, leading to a great deal of speculation about how closely it mirrored his own career (the answer probably is: not very much). Mark Deming, Rovi
Read Less
Add this copy of Expresso Bongo [Blu-ray] to cart. $23.74, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2022 by Britannia Films / British Lion Films.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Laurence Harvey; Sylvia Syms; Yolande Donlan; Cliff Richard; Meier Tzelniker. New. Run time: 111 mins. Language: English. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
Add this copy of Expresso Bongo [Blu-Ray] to cart. $36.01, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2022 by Britannia Films / British Lion Films.
![Expresso Bongo [Blu-ray] - Val Guest](https://www3.alibris-static.com/expresso-bongo-blu-ray/cover/x04000ig16h_l.jpg)
![Expresso Bongo [Blu-ray]](https://www2.alibris-static.com/cover/x04000ig16h_t.jpg)
![Expresso Bongo [Blu-ray]](https://www0.alibris-static.com/expresso-bongo-blu-ray/cover/x04000ig16h.jpg)
Portions of content provided by Rovi Corporation. © 2024 Rovi Corporation.