Overview
A young postman, who fronts a pop group, dreams of being bigger than The Beatles. They record a demo tape, but things seem to be going pear shaped when he loses the tape. There is also his father to contend with who thinks he's wasting his time with all that pop music nonsense.
Fun facts
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Filming locations
Filmed in Pinewood Studios
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Collection
Part of Dave Martin Collection
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Music
Music by Joe Meek
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Basil Emmott
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Lyn FairhurstStory, Writer
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 29, 1963
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Collection
- Dave Martin Collection
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Cast
David HemmingsDave Martin- Jennifer MossJill
- John PikePhil
- Heinz BurtRon
Steve MarriottRicky
Joan NewellMargaret Martin
Ed DevereauxHerbert Martin
Veronica HurstKay- Penny LambirthBarbara
Peter GlazeMike Moss
David BauerMark Watson- Anthony AshdownBob
Douglas IvesBingo
Paul HansardFilm Director- Geoff l’CiseAssistant
- Nancy SpainColumnist
- Peter HaighAnnouncer
- Peter NobleInterviewer
- Trevor MaskellAldo
Mitch Mitchell
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