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Go, Johnny, Go! (1959)
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75 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Go, Johnny, Go! (1959)

75 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Rock-n-roll promoter Alan Freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star, then must find the elusive, mystery contestant (Jimmy Clanton) who doesn't know he has won.

Director

Paul Landres

Writer

Gary Alexander (original screenplay)

Producer

Alan Freed

Composer

Leon Klatzkin

Cinematographers

Jack Etra | Eddie Fitzgerald (as Ed Fitzgerald)

Editor

Walter Hannemann

Casting Director

Ruth Burch

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Updated Jun 30, 1959

Release date

Jun 1959 (United States)

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35 cast members

Name	Known for
Alan Freed Alan Freed Alan Freed See fewer	Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Jimmy Clanton Johnny Melody Johnny Melody See fewer	Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
Sandy Stewart Julie Arnold Julie Arnold See fewer	Treacherous (1993)
Chuck Berry Chuck Berry Chuck Berry See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Jackie Wilson Jackie Wilson Jackie Wilson See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Ritchie Valens Ritchie Valens Ritchie Valens See fewer	La Bamba (1987)
The Cadillacs The Cadillacs The Cadillacs See fewer	Goodfellas (1990)
Jo Ann Campbell Jo-Ann Campbell (as Jo-Ann Campbell) Jo-Ann Campbell (as Jo-Ann Campbell) See fewer	Hey, Let's Twist! (1961)
The Flamingos The Flamingos The Flamingos See fewer	Pig (I) (2021)
Harvey Fuqua Harvey Fugua (as Harvey) Harvey Fugua (as Harvey) See fewer	The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran See fewer	Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Jimmy Cavallo Jimmy Cavallo (as Jimmy Cavalio and the House Rockers) Jimmy Cavallo (as Jimmy Cavalio and the House Rockers) See fewer	Go, Johnny, Go! (1959)
Herb Vigran Bill Barnett Bill Barnett See fewer	Charlotte's Web (1973)
Frank Wilcox Harold Arnold Harold Arnold See fewer	The Ten Commandments (1956)
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Milton Frome Mr. Martin Mr. Martin See fewer	Batman: The Movie (1966)
Joe Cranston Band Leader Band Leader See fewer	The Big Turnaround (1988)
Martha Wentworth Mrs. McGillicuddy Mrs. McGillicuddy See fewer	One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
Inga Boling Amy - Freed's Secretary Amy - Freed's Secretary See fewer	Go, Johnny, Go! (1959)
Robert Foulk Policeman Policeman See fewer	The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Phil Arnold Call Boy Call Boy See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
William Fawcett Janitor at Radio Station Janitor at Radio Station See fewer	Batman and Robin (1949)
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Nate Nelson Nate Nelson - Flamingos Member (uncredited) Nate Nelson - Flamingos Member (uncredited) See fewer
Judy Nugent Blonde Fan (uncredited) Blonde Fan (uncredited) See fewer	Annette (1958)
Michael Peterson Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Made in America (2002)
The House Rockers Jimmy Cavalio Band (uncredited) Jimmy Cavalio Band (uncredited) See fewer
Lili Rosson Malt Shop Girl (uncredited) Malt Shop Girl (uncredited) See fewer	The Diary of a High School Bride (1959)
Fred Walton Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer