Calypso Heat Wave (1957) - Video Detective

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Overview
Cast & Crew

Calypso Heat Wave is a 1957 American film starring Merry Anders, Meg Myles and, as herself, Maya Angelou. It was an attempt by producer Sam Katzman to repeat the success of Rock Around the Clock with calypso music. It was originally known as Juke Box Jamboree.

Original Release

08/30/1957

US Release

09/22/1957

Cast

Johnny Desmond	Johnny Conroy
Merry Anders	Marti Collins
Meg Myles	Mona DeLuce
Joel Grey	Alex Nash
George E. Stone	Books
Maya Angelou	Maya Angelou
Darla Hood	Johnny's Duet Partner
Paul Langton	Mack Adams
Michael Granger	Barney Pearl
The Treniers	The Treniers

(see additional cast & crew)

Directors

Fred F. Sears

Writers

David Chandler, Orville H. Hampton

Cast

Johnny Desmond	Johnny Conroy
Merry Anders	Marti Collins
Meg Myles	Mona DeLuce
Joel Grey	Alex Nash
George E. Stone	Books
Maya Angelou	Maya Angelou
Darla Hood	Johnny's Duet Partner
Paul Langton	Mack Adams
Michael Granger	Barney Pearl
The Treniers	The Treniers
The Tarriers	The Tarriers
The Hi-Los	The Hi-Los
Dick Whittinghill	Dick Whittinghill
Pierce Lyden	Hi-Fi
Gil Perkins	First Thug
William Challee	Second Thug
King Charles MacNiles	Mac Niles
Alan Arkin	Tarriers Lead Singer
Robert Banas	Calypso Dancer
Joe Devlin	Room Service Waiter