Jamboree! 1957
“17 GREAT RECORDING STARS! 21 BIG HIT TUNES!”
What is Jamboree!?
Jamboree! is a 1957 American music and romance film directed by Roy Lockwood, running for one hour and twenty-six minutes.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1957
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 86 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 7, 1957
- Studios
- Vanguard Productions (I), Warner Bros. Pictures
- Genres
- Music, Romance
- Updated
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Overview
Jamboree! is a 1957 American music and romance film directed by Roy Lockwood, running for one hour and twenty-six minutes. It follows the formula of late-1950s rock and roll films by linking a plethora of musical numbers with a thin plot involving a manipulative showbiz agent named Grace Shaw, played by Kay Medford, who tries to interfere with the romance of pop singer Pete Porter and female vocalist Honey Wynn.
The film's cultural significance lies in its preservation of performances by numerous recording stars of the era, including Fats Domino, Count Basie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jodie Sands, Ron Coby, Slim Whitman, Carl Perkins, Frankie Avalon, Charlie Gracie, and the Four Coins. It features seventeen great recording stars and twenty-one big hit tunes, offering a window into the music and show business of the 1950s.
Should you watch it?
“A manipulative showbiz agent tries to break up a pop singer's romance amidst numerous musical numbers.”
- Features performances by musical favorites like Fats Domino, Count Basie, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
- Showcases a plethora of musical numbers linked together.
- Includes appearances by seventeen great recording stars and twenty-one big hit tunes.
- It relies on the wispiest of plotlines to link its musical numbers together.
Watch it if you want to see late-1950s rock and roll performances linked by a thin showbiz plot.
The tone is musical and lighthearted with a brisk, performance-driven pacing suitable for fans of 1950s pop and rock.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I stream Jamboree!
Streaming availability can vary, but the film is recognized across database platforms like The Movie Database.
Whether it is worth watching
It is worth watching if you are interested in historical performances by 1950s music stars rather than a complex narrative.
What is the runtime
The film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-six minutes.
Does it have episodes
No, Jamboree! is a feature-length film rather than a series with episodes.
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