Poster of Go, Johnny, Go!

Go, Johnny, Go!

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Monday, June 1 1959
66 years ago
Genres: Music
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Cast

Portrait of Alan FreedAlan Freed. Alan Freed was 37 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 15 1921 –
Died: Wed, Jan 20 1965
Portrait of Jimmy ClantonJimmy Clanton. Jimmy Clanton was 20 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Johnny Melody'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 02 1938
Portrait of Sandy StewartSandy Stewart. Sandy Stewart was 21 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Julie Arnold'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 10 1937
Portrait of Chuck BerryChuck Berry. Chuck Berry was 32 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1926 –
Died: Sat, Mar 18 2017
Portrait of Jackie WilsonJackie Wilson. Jackie Wilson was 24 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 09 1934 –
Died: Sat, Jan 21 1984
Portrait of Ritchie ValensRitchie Valens. Ritchie Valens would have been no older than 17 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Tue, May 13 1941 –
Died: Tue, Feb 03 1959
Portrait of Jo-Ann CampbellJo-Ann Campbell. Jo-Ann Campbell was >> in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harvey FuquaHarvey Fuqua. Harvey Fuqua was >> in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Harvey Fugua'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie CochranEddie Cochran. Eddie Cochran was 20 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Eddie Cochran'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 03 1938 –
Died: Sun, Apr 17 1960
Portrait of Jimmy CavalloJimmy Cavallo. Jimmy Cavallo was >> in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Jimmy Cavallo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herb VigranHerb Vigran. Herb Vigran was 48 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Bill Barnett'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 05 1910 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of Frank WilcoxFrank Wilcox. Frank Wilcox was 52 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Harold Arnold'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1907 –
Died: Sun, Mar 03 1974
Portrait of Barbara WoodellBarbara Woodell. Barbara Woodell was >> in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Mrs. Arnold'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton FromeMilton Frome. Milton Frome was 50 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Mr. Martin'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 24 1909 –
Died: Tue, Mar 21 1989
Portrait of Joe CranstonJoe Cranston. Joe Cranston was >> in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Band Leader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martha WentworthMartha Wentworth. Martha Wentworth was 69 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Mrs. McGillicuddy'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 02 1889 –
Died: Fri, Mar 08 1974
Portrait of Inga BolingInga Boling. Inga Boling was >> in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Amy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert FoulkRobert Foulk. Robert Foulk was 51 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Tue, May 05 1908 –
Died: Sat, Feb 25 1989
Portrait of Phil ArnoldPhil Arnold. Phil Arnold was 49 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Call Boy'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 15 1909 –
Died: Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of William FawcettWilliam Fawcett. William Fawcett was 64 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Janitor'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 08 1894 –
Died: Fri, Jan 25 1974
Portrait of Dick ElliottDick Elliott. Dick Elliott was 73 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 29 1886 –
Died: Fri, Dec 22 1961
Portrait of Joe FlynnJoe Flynn. Joe Flynn was 34 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Head Usher (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1924 –
Died: Fri, Jul 19 1974
Portrait of Judy NugentJudy Nugent. Judy Nugent was 18 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Blonde Fan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 22 1940 –
Died: Thu, Oct 26 2023
Portrait of Lili RossonLili Rosson. Lili Rosson was >> in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Malt Shop Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adriano CelentanoAdriano Celentano. Adriano Celentano was 21 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Adriano Celentano (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 06 1938

Crew

Portrait of Paul LandresPaul Landres. Paul Landres was 46 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1912 –
Died: Wed, Dec 26 2001
Portrait of Jack EtraJack Etra. Jack Etra was 66 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1892 –
Died: Tue, Jul 30 1968
Portrait of Eddie FitzgeraldEddie Fitzgerald. Eddie Fitzgerald was >> in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Fri, May 13 1966
Portrait of Gary AlexanderGary Alexander. Gary Alexander was >> in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan FreedAlan Freed. Alan Freed was 37 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 15 1921 –
Died: Wed, Jan 20 1965
Portrait of Walter HannemannWalter Hannemann. Walter Hannemann was 47 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, May 02 1912 –
Died: Sun, Apr 29 2001
Portrait of Leon KlatzkinLeon Klatzkin. Leon Klatzkin was >> in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of E. Thomas CaseE. Thomas Case. E. Thomas Case was 32 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 03 1927 –
Died: Fri, Aug 10 2007
Portrait of Rudy ButlerRudy Butler. Rudy Butler was >> in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of McClure CappsMcClure Capps. McClure Capps was >> in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles AlthouseCharles Althouse. Charles Althouse was 64 in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Sound'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Died: Sat, Dec 28 1968
Portrait of Shirley MaddenShirley Madden. Shirley Madden was >> in Go, Johnny, Go! as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday