Jamboree! (1957): Cast
Jamboree! is a 1957 romantic music film directed by Roy Lockwood, starring Kay Medford as Grace Show, Paul Carr and Freda Holloway. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Roy Lockwood
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Vanguard Productions (I)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jamboree! About?
The premise of Jamboree! without spoilers.
Jamboree follows the classic late‑1950s rock‑and‑roll film formula, linking musical numbers with a thin plot. Kay Medford plays scheming agent Grace Shaw, who tries to break up singer Pete Porter’s romance with Honey Wynn. The film features 17 stars, including Fats Domino, Count Basie and Jerry Lee Lewis, and appearances by 21 rock‑and‑roll DJs.
Jamboree! Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- psychotronic film
- jukebox musical
- doo wop group
- pop musical
- rock musical
- rock and roll music
- popular music
- one word title
- dancers
- choreographed dance
- duck tail haircut
- back stage
+31 more Show fewer
- singing audition
- talent manager
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- duet
- rockabilly
- country music
- singing duet
- squabbling
- brazilian singer
- telethon
- man woman romance
- romantic breakup
- london england
- london palladium
- guitarist
- pianist
- singing quartet
- variety the newspaper
- radio interview
- germany
- convention
- jazz orchestra
- dinner dance
- blues singer
- public argument
- music performances
- reunion
- romantic reconciliation
- exclamation point in title
- punctuation in title
- disc jockey
Jamboree! Cast & Characters
Kay Medford leads the cast as Grace Show, with Paul Carr as Peter Porter and Freda Holloway as Honey Wynn. Directed by Roy Lockwood; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roy Lockwood
- Kay Medford as Grace Show
- Paul Carr as Peter Porter
- Freda Holloway as Honey Wynn
- Fats Domino as Fats Domino
Also Starring in Jamboree!
· 9 more- Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis
- Frankie Avalon Frankie Avalon
- Dick Clark Themselves
- Carl Perkins Themselves
- Connie Francis Connie Francis
- Cauby Peixoto Disc Jockey Ron Coby
- Robert Pastene Lew Arthur
- Jimmy Bowen Jimmy Bowen
- Buddy Knox Buddy Knox
Jamboree! Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Jamboree!.
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Jamboree! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Jamboree!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jamboree!?
Jamboree! runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Jamboree! released?
Jamboree! was released on December 7, 1957.
Who directed Jamboree!?
Jamboree! was directed by Roy Lockwood.
Who is in the cast of Jamboree!?
Jamboree! stars Kay Medford as Grace Show, Paul Carr as Peter Porter and Freda Holloway as Honey Wynn, among 13 credited actors.
Does Jamboree! have a post-credit scene?
No. Jamboree! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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