Mar 6th
The Tommy Steele Story*
(GB 1957)
The early years in the career of Tommy Steele from learning to play the guitar in hospital to singing in cafes and clubs, climaxing with a celebration concert.
A slice of the 50s again with this self-promotional biopic, one of scores made at the time to promote some occasionally decent songs, before the days of pop videos. Quite engaging at times, with a Calypso chorus, if totally undemanding as drama.
Written by: Norman Hudis.
Producer: Herbert Smith.
Director: Gerard Bryant.
Starring: Tommy Steele, Hilda Greenacre, Charles Lamb, Patrick Westwood, Lisa Daniely, John Boxer, Peter Lewiston, Tommy Eytle Calypso Band, Chris O'Brien's Caribbeans, Humphrey Lyttelton and his band, Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group.
Songs: Tommy Steele, Lionel Bart, Michael Pratt, and others.
Photography: Peter Hennessy.
The Tommy Steele Story*
(GB 1957)
The early years in the career of Tommy Steele from learning to play the guitar in hospital to singing in cafes and clubs, climaxing with a celebration concert.
A slice of the 50s again with this self-promotional biopic, one of scores made at the time to promote some occasionally decent songs, before the days of pop videos. Quite engaging at times, with a Calypso chorus, if totally undemanding as drama.
Written by: Norman Hudis.
Producer: Herbert Smith.
Director: Gerard Bryant.
Starring: Tommy Steele, Hilda Greenacre, Charles Lamb, Patrick Westwood, Lisa Daniely, John Boxer, Peter Lewiston, Tommy Eytle Calypso Band, Chris O'Brien's Caribbeans, Humphrey Lyttelton and his band, Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group.
Songs: Tommy Steele, Lionel Bart, Michael Pratt, and others.
Photography: Peter Hennessy.
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