Top Banana (1954) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1954 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1954, Top Banana is a comédie, romance and musique film directed by Alfred E. Green, running about 100 minutes. “For the First Time in Movie History... -A BIG-HIT MUSICAL COMEDY FILMED EXACTLY AS IT APPEARED ON THE NEW YORK STAGE!!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jerry Biffle is the star of the Blendo Soap Program. He has been invited to participate in an autograph-signing party for his new book at an important department store. Jerry meets Sally Peters, one of the department store models, and makes her part of his TV troupe. As part of his campaign to court Sally, Jerry gets Cliff Lane, the tenor of his TV company, to sing to her over the phone. When Sally and Cliff meet, they fall in love, with Biffle ignorant of the complications.
Who’s in it. Top Banana stars Phil Silvers as Jerry Biffle, Danny Scholl as Cliff Lane, Judy Lynne as Sally Peters and Rose Marie as Betty Dillon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Top Banana has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Top Banana page.
If you liked it. Fans of Top Banana tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Top Banana (1954)?
- In États-Unis, Top Banana is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Top Banana worth watching?
- Top Banana holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comédie, romance and musique. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Top Banana?
- Top Banana stars Phil Silvers, Danny Scholl, Judy Lynne, Rose Marie and Jack Albertson.
- When was Top Banana released?
- Top Banana was released in 1954, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.