The read
Critics rate it 42 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 18m.
Synopsis
The hero and heroine want to popularize trad jazz in their town. Some older people feel displeased about trad jazz, and prevent their trying. The hero and heroine go to a London television studio to ask trad jazz musicians to perform in concert.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 42 points higher than audiences do.
14 audience votes
Key crew
- Richard LesterDirector
- Milton SubotskyScreenplay
- Ken ThorneOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Helen ShapiroHelen
- Craig DouglasCraig
- John LeytonHimself
- Chubby CheckerHimself
- Del ShannonHimself
- Gary U.S. BondsHimself (as Gary [U.S.] Bonds)
- Gene McDanielsHimself
- Felix FeltonMayor
- Arthur MullardPolice Chief
- Timothy BatesonCoffee Shop Owner
- Hugh LloydUsher
- Ronnie StevensTV Director
Themes
pop musicbobby soxer