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Bop Girl Goes Calypso
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Bop Girl Goes Calypso

1957-07-01 · 80 min · ★ 5.2

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A sociologist tries to convince a "bop" singer to switch to calypso, much to the ire of her Hollywood nightclub manager.

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Directors
Howard W. Koch
Production companies
Bel-Air Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Judy TylerJudy TylerJo Thomas
Bobby TroupBobby TroupRobert Hilton
Margo WoodeMargo WoodeMarion Hendricks
Mary KayeHerself (as Mary Kaye Trio)
The GoofersThemselves
Lord FleaSelf
Nino TempoSelf
Lucien LittlefieldLucien LittlefieldProf. Winthrop
George O'HanlonGeorge O'HanlonBarney
Jered BarclayJerry (as Jerry Barclay)
Judy HarrietYMCA Rehearsal Singer

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