Expresso Bongo (1959): Cast
Expresso Bongo is a 1959 music comedy directed by Val Guest, starring Laurence Harvey as Johnny Jackson, Burt Kwouk and Hermione Baddeley. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Val Guest
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Val Guest Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Expresso Bongo About?
The premise of Expresso Bongo without spoilers.
Laurence Harvey delivers a striking performance in this off‑beat film that immerses the viewer in the gritty world of London’s burlesque houses, smoky jazz clubs, and vivid, everyday people. A sleazy promoter manipulates a naïve working‑class teen, turning him into a pop‑singing sensation.
Expresso Bongo Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- psychotronic film
- satire
- showbiz
- singer
- male female relationship
- male male relationship
- romantic rivalry
- bare chested male
- hairy chest
- singing
- song
- stripper
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- homosexual subtext
Expresso Bongo Cast & Characters
Laurence Harvey leads the cast as Johnny Jackson, with Burt Kwouk as Soho Youth and Hermione Baddeley as Penelope. Directed by Val Guest; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Val Guest
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Laurence Harvey as Johnny Jackson -
Burt Kwouk as Soho Youth -
Hermione Baddeley as Penelope -
Ambrosine Phillpotts as Lady Rosemary
Also Starring in Expresso Bongo
· 25 more- Eric Pohlmann Leon
- Kenneth Griffith Charlie
- Victor Harrington Press Photographer
- Esma Cannon Nightclub Cleaner
- Reginald Beckwith Rev. Tobias Craven
- Timothy Bateson Amusement Arcade Manager
- Sylvia Syms Maisie King
- Reg Thomason Jukebox Delivery Man
- Susan Hampshire Cynthia
- Wilfrid Lawson Mr Rudge
- Jack McNaughton Jack
- Patrick Cargill Psychiatrist
- Barry Lowe Beast Burns
- Cliff Richard Bert Rudge / Bongo Herbert
- Avis Bunnage Mrs Rudge
- Meier Tzelniker Mayer
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- Davy Kaye Racer
- Yolande Donlan Dixie Collins
- Hank Marvin Lead Guitarist
- Lisa Peake Chinese Rose
- Gilbert Harding Themselves
- Susan Burnet Edna Rudge
- Norma Parnell Secretary (uncredited)
- Wolf Mankowitz Sandwich Man
- Jet Harris Bass player in band
More from Val Guest
More films directed by Val Guest, best-rated first: Casino Royale, Child’s Play, Mark of the Devil and Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective.
Expresso Bongo Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Expresso Bongo.
Cars in Expresso Bongo
14 cars on screen, including the 1955 Austin FX3 Taxi and the 1955 Morris LD.
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1955 Austin FX3 Taxi Minor role -
1955 Morris LD Minor role -
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Minor role -
1955 Austin A50 Cambridge Background role
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Expresso Bongo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Expresso Bongo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Expresso Bongo?
Expresso Bongo runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Expresso Bongo released?
Expresso Bongo was released on December 1, 1959.
Who directed Expresso Bongo?
Expresso Bongo was directed by Val Guest.
More films by Val Guest Who is in the cast of Expresso Bongo?
Expresso Bongo stars Laurence Harvey as Johnny Jackson, Burt Kwouk as Soho Youth and Hermione Baddeley as Penelope, among 29 credited actors.
Does Expresso Bongo have a post-credit scene?
No. Expresso Bongo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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