Two teens organize a jazz festival despite objections from the mayor.Two teens organize a jazz festival despite objections from the mayor.Two teens organize a jazz festival despite objections from the mayor.
Gary U.S. Bonds
- Self
- (as Gary [U.S.] Bonds)
The Paris Sisters
- Themselves
- (as Paris Sisters)
The Dukes of Dixieland
- Themselves
- (as Dukes Of Dixieland)
Acker Bilk
- Self
- (as Mr. Acker Bilk)
Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz Band
- Themselves
- (as Mr. Acker Bilk And His Paramount Jazz Band)
Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen
- Themselves
- (as Kenny Ball's Jazzmen)
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Did you know
- TriviaThis was the first feature film directed by Richard Lester.
- GoofsWhen Acker Bilk's band is playing "In a Persian Market", the drummer twice hits the cymbals, yet we never hear it.
- Quotes
Alan Freeman: Hi there, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome once again to our weekly show. Something old, Something new. And first tonight, something new from Gene Vincent and "A Spaceship to Mars."
Gene Vincent: [singing] I want to get you on a spaceship to Mars, And hold you and I'll squeeze you as we fly through the stars, But when I think of those light years we can spend alone, zooming through the atmosphere from zone to zone, But I tell you honey, life can be sunny, cause you're mine, all mine...
- ConnectionsFeatured in Bandstand: Episode dated 17 November 1962 (1962)
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Two Teens, One Big Beehive, and a Bunch of Bands = Fun Frolic
Fun, music-filled film about a teenage boy and girl from a small, nameless UK village who want to bring a jazz show to their town. But one problem - they must go up against town mayor, a guy who thinks the local teenagers are disrupting the peace with their WILD music. The two youths head out to the big city in search of a disc jockey who can bring some great bands to their town for the show.
This is an enjoyable, funny film fully loaded with great musical acts performed by a variety of performers. Though this film does drag a bit in the second half, it is still a treat to see, full of innovative photography in the musical segments, amusing voice-over narration and British humor throughout the film in a style that reminded me of "Monty Python". The version I saw of this film, as shown on TCM, featured a very clear print. Good fun.
This is an enjoyable, funny film fully loaded with great musical acts performed by a variety of performers. Though this film does drag a bit in the second half, it is still a treat to see, full of innovative photography in the musical segments, amusing voice-over narration and British humor throughout the film in a style that reminded me of "Monty Python". The version I saw of this film, as shown on TCM, featured a very clear print. Good fun.
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- movingpicturegal
- Dec 30, 2006
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- Also known as
- Twen-Hitparade
- Filming locations
- Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK(studio: made at Shepperton Studios, England)
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- Runtime1 hour 18 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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