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Go, Johnny, Go!

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
547
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Chuck Berry, Jo Ann Campbell, Jimmy Clanton, Eddie Cochran, Alan Freed, Harvey Fuqua, Sandy Stewart, Ritchie Valens, Jackie Wilson, The Flamingos, and The Cadillacs in Go, Johnny, Go! (1959)
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Paul Landres
  • Writer
    • Gary Alexander
  • Stars
    • Alan Freed
    • Jimmy Clanton
    • Sandy Stewart
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    547
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Landres
    • Writer
      • Gary Alexander
    • Stars
      • Alan Freed
      • Jimmy Clanton
      • Sandy Stewart
    • 26User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast38

    Alan Freed
    Alan Freed
    • Alan Freed
    Jimmy Clanton
    Jimmy Clanton
    • Johnny Melody
    Sandy Stewart
    Sandy Stewart
    • Julie Arnold
    Chuck Berry
    Chuck Berry
    • Chuck Berry
    Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson
    • Jackie Wilson
    Ritchie Valens
    Ritchie Valens
    • Ritchie Valens
    The Cadillacs
    • The Cadillacs
    Jo Ann Campbell
    • Jo-Ann Campbell
    • (as Jo-Ann Campbell)
    The Flamingos
    • The Flamingos
    Harvey Fuqua
    • Harvey Fugua
    • (as Harvey)
    Eddie Cochran
    Eddie Cochran
    • Eddie Cochran
    Jimmy Cavallo
    • Jimmy Cavallo
    • (as Jimmy Cavalio and the House Rockers)
    Herb Vigran
    Herb Vigran
    • Bill Barnett
    Frank Wilcox
    Frank Wilcox
    • Harold Arnold
    Barbara Wooddell
    Barbara Wooddell
    • Mrs. Harold Arnold
    • (as Barbara Woodell)
    Milton Frome
    Milton Frome
    • Mr. Martin
    Joe Cranston
    Joe Cranston
    • Band Leader
    Martha Wentworth
    Martha Wentworth
    • Mrs. McGillicuddy
    • Director
      • Paul Landres
    • Writer
      • Gary Alexander
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews26

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was Ritchie Valens's only screen appearance. Tragically, four months before the film was released, he died in a plane crash that also claimed the lives of fellow rockers Buddy Holly and J. P. Richardson (a.k.a. "The Big Bopper"), and pilot Roger Peterson. "Ooh, My Head", the song Valens sings in this film, was later adapted by Led Zeppelin for their song "Boogie with Stu".
    • Goofs
      A couple dozen teenagers are outside Alan Freed's studio booth listening to him play Johnny's record. But Chuck Berry, one of the biggest R&R stars at the time, is also standing there--and they're completely ignoring him.
    • Quotes
      • The Flamingos: [singing] When the joint starts jumpin' its almost the break of day...
    • Connections
      Featured in Super Night of Rock 'n' Roll (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      MY LOVE IS STRONG
      Written by Jimmy Clanton (uncredited), Earl King (uncredited) and Cosimo Matassa (uncredited)
      Performed by Jimmy Clanton
      Courtesy of Ace Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 20, 1960 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los rebeldes del rock and roll
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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