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Go, Johnny, Go! (1959)

You know- like I mean- it's way out!

Genre : Music

Runtime : 1H 15M

Director : Paul Landres
Writer : Gary Alexander

Synopsis

Rock-n-roll promoter Alan Freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star, then must find the elusive, mystery contestant (Jimmy Clanton) who doesn't know he has won.

Actors

Alan Freed
Alan Freed
Himself
Jimmy Clanton
Jimmy Clanton
Johnny Melody
Sandy Stewart
Sandy Stewart
Julie Arnold
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Himself
Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson
Himself
Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens
Himself
William Fawcett
William Fawcett
Janitor
Robert Foulk
Robert Foulk
Policeman
Frank Wilcox
Frank Wilcox
Harold Arnold
Barbara Woodell
Barbara Woodell
Mrs. Arnold
Herb Vigran
Herb Vigran
Bill Barnett
Milton Frome
Milton Frome
Mr. Martin
Jo-Ann Campbell
Jo-Ann Campbell
Herself
Dick Elliott
Dick Elliott
Chubby Man in Phone Booth

Crews

Paul Landres
Paul Landres
Director
Gary Alexander
Gary Alexander
Screenplay
Alan Freed
Alan Freed
Producer
Leon Klatzkin
Leon Klatzkin
Music
Jack Etra
Jack Etra
Director of Photography
Eddie Fitzgerald
Eddie Fitzgerald
Director of Photography
Walter Hannemann
Walter Hannemann
Editor
McClure Capps
McClure Capps
Art Direction
Rudy Butler
Rudy Butler
Set Decoration
E. Thomas Case
E. Thomas Case
Makeup Artist
Shirley Madden
Shirley Madden
Hairstylist
Charles Althouse
Charles Althouse
Sound

Trailers and other movies

Allan Arkush on GO JOHNNY GO
Go Johnny Go 1959 Thrailer

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