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The Laugh Parade: The Girl Can't Help It

BBC One
on BBC One London

Tonight's film in this comedy season stars Tom Ewell, Jayne Mansfield, Edmond O'Brien and features Julie London, Ray Anthony, Barry Gordon, Fats Domino, The Platters, Little Richard, Gene Vincent, The Treniers, The Chuckles, Johnny Olenn, Nino Tempo, Eddie Cochran, Abbey Lincoln, Eddie Fontaine

From the frenzied heights of the rock-and-roll era, a lively comedy about a small-time theatrical agent who is commissioned by a one-time gangster to turn his current girl-friend into a pop star.

Contributors

Screenplay/Producer/Director:
Frank Tashlin
Screenplay:
Herbert Baker
Based on a story by:
Garson Kanin
Tom Miller:
Tom Ewell
Jerri Jordan:
Jayne Mansfield
Murdock:
Edmond O'Brien
Mousie:
Henry Jones
Wheeler:
John Emery
Hilda, maid:
Juanita Moore
Herself:
Julie London
Himself:
Ray Anthony
Himself:
Barry Gordon
Himself:
Fats Domino
Themselves:
The Platters
Himself:
Little Richard
Himself:
Gene Vincent
Themselves:
The Treniers
Themselves:
The Chuckles
Himself:
Johnny Olenn
Himself:
Nino Tempo
Himself:
Eddie Cochran
Herself:
Abbey Lincoln
Himself:
Eddie Fontaine
Source: Radio Times

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