Gonks Go Beat (Original title)Gonks to the Beat (Alternative title)
Date: 1965 (Copyright)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Robert Hartford-Davis
Synopsis: Pop music fantasy in which a representative from outer space is sent to earth to settle a dispute between the disciples of beat and ballad.
Genres: Comedy, Musical, Science Fiction
Subjects: Pop music (1950-), Aliens
Releases
Date: 1965Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 92 mins Length: 8264 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 1965 (Copyright)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Robert Hartford-Davis
Synopsis: Pop music fantasy in which a representative from outer space is sent to earth to settle a dispute between the disciples of beat and ballad.
Genres: Comedy, Musical, Science Fiction
Subjects: Pop music (1950-), Aliens
Releases
Date: 1965Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 92 mins Length: 8264 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(58)
©: Titan Film Productions, Presents: Titan Film Productions, An Anglo Amalgamated Presentation: Anglo Amalgamated, Produced by: Peter Newbrook, Robert Hartford-Davis, Production Manager: Charles Blair, Production Controller: Ron Carr, Production Accountant: Maureen Newman, Assistant Director: David Tringham, Continuity: Angela Martelli, Screenplay by: Jimmy Watson, From an original story by: Robert Hartford-Davis, Peter Newbrook, Director of Photography: Peter Newbrook, Camera Operator: Denis Lewiston, Second Unit Operator: Ronald Fox-rogers, Editor: Teddy Darvas, Assistant Editor: David Woodward, Assistant Editor: Gay Coates, Art Director: William Constable, Costumes for Miss Brown & The Beat Girls: Highlight Sports of London, Mr Connor's Wardrobe by: Mens Leisurewear by John Stephen of London, Make-up: Bunty Phillips, Make-up: Ernest Gasser, Hairdresser: Barbara Barnard, Titles Designed by: Robert Benson, Roy Pace, 'Choc Ice' by: Mike Leander, 'Harmonica' by: Marty Wilde, 'Broken Pieces' by: Robert Hartford-Davis, William Leyland, 'Burn Up' by: Robert Richards, 'Love is a Dream' by: Robert Richards, Dennis O'Connell, 'As Young As You Are' by: Ronnie Keen, Micky Cannon, 'Love is a Funny Thing' by: Robert Hartford Davis, Lee Saint, 'In Love With You Today' by: Al Saxon, 'Penny For Your Thoughts' by: Al Saxon, 'Battle Music' by: Robert Richards, 'Loving You' by: Robert Richards, Mike Pratt, 'Gonks Go Beat' by: Robert Richards, 'The Only One' by: Mike Leander, 'Poor Boy' by: Mike Leander, 'Takes Two To Make Love' by: Robert Richards, Mike Pratt, Music Played by: Titan Recording Orchestra, [Music] Arranged and Conducted by: Robert Richards, 'Drum Battle' Arranged by: Mike Leander, Music Recording Supervised by: Michael Leander, Choreography by: Dance Groups (London) Ltd, Sound Recordist: John Streeter, Sound System: Westrex Recording System, Re-recordist: John Aldred, Made at: Shepperton Studios
Cast
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Kenneth Connor (Wilco Roger), Terry Scott (Balladisle prime minister), Frank Thornton (Mr A. & R.), Iain Gregory (Steve), Barbara Brown (Helen), Reginald Beckwith (Beatland professor), Gary Cockrell (committee man), Jerry Desmonde (Great Galaxian), Arthur Mullard (drum master), The Graham Bond Organisation (group), Alan David (singer), Elain and Derek (singers), Ray Lewis and the Trekkers, The Long and the Short, Lulu and the Luvers, The Nashville Teens, The Trolls, The Vacqueros (group), Ginger Baker, Bobby Graham, Alan Grinley, John Kearns, Bobby Richards, Ronnie Verrall, Andy White (drummer), Pamela Donald (Balladisle tutor), Gillian French (Beatland prime minister), Gabriella Lewis (policewoman), Pamela Oswald (congress lLady), Ann Chapman, Sarah Martin, Jo Cook, Carlotta Barrow, Babs Lord, Caroline Symonds (the beat girl)