Jamboree! (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1957, Jamboree! is a romance and music film directed by Roy Lockwood, running about 86 minutes. “17 GREAT RECORDING STARS! 21 BIG HIT TUNES!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jamboree adheres to the usual formula of late-1950s rock&roll films: A plethora of musical numbers linked together by the wispiest of plotlines. Kay Medford heads the cast as manipulative showbiz agent Grace Shaw. Hoping to land pop singer Pete Porter (Paul Carr), Grace connives to break up Pete's romance with female vocalist Honey Wynn (Freda Holloway). But who cares? The audience came to see such musical faves as Fats Domino, Count Basie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jodie Sands, Ron Coby, Slim Whitman, Carl Perkins, Frankie Avalon, Charlie Gracie and the Four Coins. As a promotional tie-in, Jamboree also features appearances by 21 of North America's top rock-and-roll deejays.
Who’s in it. Jamboree! stars Kay Medford as Grace Show, Paul Carr as Peter Porter, Freda Holloway as Honey Wynn and Robert Pastene as Lew Arthur, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Jamboree! has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jamboree! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Jamboree! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Jamboree! (1957)?
- In US, Jamboree! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Jamboree! worth watching?
- Jamboree! holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Jamboree!?
- Jamboree! stars Kay Medford, Paul Carr, Freda Holloway, Robert Pastene and Frankie Avalon.
- When was Jamboree! released?
- Jamboree! was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.