Sing Boy Sing
THE STORY OF THE PREACHER'S SON WHO BECAME THE ROCK 'N' ROLL KING!
1958 · 1h 30m · N/A
Drama
Directed by
Henry Ephron
Overview
The teenage son of a rural preacher becomes a huge Elvis-like rock 'n' roll star, but he has trouble adjusting to fame and success.
Director and cast
- Henry Ephron Director
- Tommy Sands as Virgil Walker
- Lili Gentle as Leora Easton
- Edmond O'Brien as Joseph Sharkey
- Nick Adams as C.K. Judd
- John McIntire as Rev. Farley Walker
- Diane Jergens as Pat Barry
- Josephine Hutchinson as Caroline Walker
- Jerry Paris as Arnold Fisher
- Tami Conner as Ginnie
- Regis Toomey as Rev. Easton
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