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Go, Johnny, Go!
Go, Johnny, Go!

Go, Johnny, Go!

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

Genres

Music

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

01 June 1959

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Jo-Ann Campbell

Jo-Ann Campbell

Herself

Harvey Fuqua

Harvey Fuqua

Harvey Fugua

Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran

Jimmy Cavallo

Jimmy Cavallo

Jimmy Cavallo

Herb Vigran

Herb Vigran

Bill Barnett

Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox

Harold Arnold

Barbara Woodell

Barbara Woodell

Mrs. Arnold

Milton Frome

Milton Frome

Mr. Martin

Joe Cranston

Joe Cranston

Band Leader

Martha Wentworth

Martha Wentworth

Mrs. McGillicuddy

Inga Boling

Inga Boling

Amy

Robert Foulk

Robert Foulk

Policeman

Phil Arnold

Phil Arnold

Call Boy

William Fawcett

William Fawcett

Janitor

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Joe Flynn

Joe Flynn

Head Usher (uncredited)

Judy Nugent

Judy Nugent

Blonde Fan (uncredited)

Lili Rosson

Lili Rosson

Malt Shop Girl (uncredited)

Adriano Celentano

Adriano Celentano

Adriano Celentano (uncredited)

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