5.8
“Wild Pulse Pounding Rock 'n Roll From Overseas!”
The Tommy Steele Story (1957)
June 1, 19571h 10mEN
5.6
5 votes
Overview
A rags-to-riches tale of a young merchant seaman called Tommy who discovers a certain way with the guitar.
Director
Gerard BryantWriter
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Insignia Films (GB)
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CinemaSerf
6.0My folks used to have an LP of Tommy Steele songs - I always remember him singing "Little White Bull" but that's about the height of it, so it was quite interesting to discover a little more about the man. He writes his own songs and gets a lucky break playing in a Soho coffee bar where his lively performances start to do decent business. His parents think he's irresponsible but he's determined, and when he's spotted by a talent agent then a record deal beckons. Comparisons were made to Elvis Presley which I'm not sure did either artist any favours. The film does illustrate nicely though the o…
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