WIN EXPRESSO BONGO
ON DVD
COMPETITIONS OPEN TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS ONLY
Val Guest's 1959 London-shot Brit Beat
classic charts the fortunes of aspiring musician Bert Rudge (Cliff
Richard).
Rudge stands little
chance in the music business but is propelled to major stardom after
being discovered in an expresso coffee shop by sleazy Soho agent Johnny
(Laurence Harvey). In quick succession Rudge changes his name to Bongo
Herbert, gets a record deal and strikes up a relationship with an ageing
American singing sensation. As Johnny starts Herbert on the road to
stardom, an unfair deal is cut which exploits the young singer and leads
their relationship to turn sour.
This sharp satire on the
music industry was originally a successful 1958 West End musical,
adapted for the big screen the following year, and designed as a star
vehicle for the young Cliff Richard and The Shadows.
* promo ends 14 September
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