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
65 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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