To prove his theory that rock and roll is on its way out, a sociologist tries to convince a "bop" singer to switch to calypso, much to the ire of her Hollywood nightclub manager.To prove his theory that rock and roll is on its way out, a sociologist tries to convince a "bop" singer to switch to calypso, much to the ire of her Hollywood nightclub manager.To prove his theory that rock and roll is on its way out, a sociologist tries to convince a "bop" singer to switch to calypso, much to the ire of her Hollywood nightclub manager.
Jered Barclay
- Jerry
- (as Jerry Barclay)
Gilbert Brady
- Night club patron
- (uncredited)
Nikki Faustino Brady
- Night club patron
- (uncredited)
Eddie Kafafian
- Taxi Driver
- (uncredited)
Joe Lanza
- Night club patron
- (uncredited)
Gene O'Donnell
- Nightclub Drunk
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaSubmitted to the British Board of Film Censors as Bop Girl Goes Calypso and passed with a "U" certificate on 12 September 1957. United Artists decided to shorten the British release title to Bop Girl and first screened it on 23 September 1957 at the UA Own Theatre, Wardour Street (two showings at 10:30 and 2:30 for press and trade only). UA then distributed the film as an optional rather than general release, leaving individual cinemas to decide if their patrons wanted bop, calypso or neither.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Young, Hot 'n Nasty Teenage Cruisers (1977)
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I've wanted to see this movie for years. Youtube can sometimes be a goldmine for hard to find movies that arent going to be streaming anywhere. It's not a lost film, TCM played it in 2008, but I don't think it's easy to find.
Back in the 80's a circle of underground artists stumbled on a VHS copy and used to play it at parties acting out scenes like Rocky Horror. And you'll understand why if you ever watch: it definitely deserves a place in the sun on MST3K. It doesnt really fit the "so bad its good," category, its more of a "what did I just watch...?"
The plot is exactly what you can read in the movie description. But the plot isn't what makes it a bizarre little gem, it's the band The Goofers that you have to see, especially the number "I'm gonna rock n roll 'till I die." To really nail this point home they have dark circles around their eyes and lie in coffins - the Goofers were early emo rock pioneers, really. They also perform instruments on the trapeze or jumping on Pogo sticks which is funny but also kinda impressive. They'd probably win AGT if they were around today.
One thing to note though - the movie and the music might be hysterically bad but Judy Tyler - both as an actor and singer - is not. She's got some serious singing chops - she was in the starring role of the musical Pipe Dream (Life did a story on rising Broadway talent with Tyler on its cover as an up and coming star) and after this, Jail House Rock. She's likeable and charming and doesnt speak in that stilted faux-British mamner most actresses affected back then. And she's pretty darn adorable too.
Sadly, she was in only one thing after JHR, an episode of Perry Mason which aired 6 months after she was killed in a car accident along with her second husband. She was 24. Who knows, she could have become another Ann-Margret or Rita Moreno. She had the talent.
Back in the 80's a circle of underground artists stumbled on a VHS copy and used to play it at parties acting out scenes like Rocky Horror. And you'll understand why if you ever watch: it definitely deserves a place in the sun on MST3K. It doesnt really fit the "so bad its good," category, its more of a "what did I just watch...?"
The plot is exactly what you can read in the movie description. But the plot isn't what makes it a bizarre little gem, it's the band The Goofers that you have to see, especially the number "I'm gonna rock n roll 'till I die." To really nail this point home they have dark circles around their eyes and lie in coffins - the Goofers were early emo rock pioneers, really. They also perform instruments on the trapeze or jumping on Pogo sticks which is funny but also kinda impressive. They'd probably win AGT if they were around today.
One thing to note though - the movie and the music might be hysterically bad but Judy Tyler - both as an actor and singer - is not. She's got some serious singing chops - she was in the starring role of the musical Pipe Dream (Life did a story on rising Broadway talent with Tyler on its cover as an up and coming star) and after this, Jail House Rock. She's likeable and charming and doesnt speak in that stilted faux-British mamner most actresses affected back then. And she's pretty darn adorable too.
Sadly, she was in only one thing after JHR, an episode of Perry Mason which aired 6 months after she was killed in a car accident along with her second husband. She was 24. Who knows, she could have become another Ann-Margret or Rita Moreno. She had the talent.
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By what name was Bop Girl Goes Calypso (1957) officially released in Canada in English?
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