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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
Name | Character |
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Johnny Desmond | Johnny Conroy |
Merry Anders | Marti Collins |
Meg Myles | Mona DeLuce |
Paul Langton | Mack Adams |
Joel Grey | Alex Nash |
Michael Granger | Barney Pearl |
George E. Stone | Books |
The Treniers | The Treniers |
The Tarriers | The Tarriers |
The Hi-Los | The Hi-Los |
Directors
Writers
David Chandler, Orville H. Hampton
Cast
Name | Character |
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Johnny Desmond | Johnny Conroy |
Merry Anders | Marti Collins |
Meg Myles | Mona DeLuce |
Paul Langton | Mack Adams |
Joel Grey | Alex Nash |
Michael Granger | Barney Pearl |
George E. Stone | Books |
The Treniers | The Treniers |
The Tarriers | The Tarriers |
The Hi-Los | The Hi-Los |
Maya Angelou | Maya Angelou |
Dick Whittinghill | Dick Whittinghill |
Darla Hood | Johnny's Duet Partner |
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 |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Sam Katzman | Producer |