Gonks Go Beat (1965)
May 24, 1965Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Kenneth Connor
Wilco Roger
Terry Scott
PM
Frank Thornton
Mr. A&R
Iain Gregory
Steve
Barbara Brown
Helen
Reginald Beckwith
Professor
Lulu
Self
Derek Thompson
Singer (Derek and Elaine)
Gary Cockrell
Committee Man
Jerry Desmonde
Great Galaxian
Elaine Thompson
Singer (Derek and Elaine)
Arthur Mullard
Drum Master
Pamela MacDonald
Tutor
Robert Hartford-Davis
Director
Jimmy Watson
Writer
John Stephen
Costume Design
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Gonks Go Beat is a 1964 British science fiction/musical fantasy film, directed by Robert Hartford-Davis. It stars Kenneth Connor and Frank Thornton. Gonks Go Beat is loosely based on the Romeo and Juliet storyline and features 16 musical numbers performed by a variety of artists, including Lulu and the Luvvers, The Nashville Teens and members of the Graham Bond Organisation including Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Dick Heckstall-Smith. Other musical contributors were β and remained β obscure. The film includes an early appearance by the actor Derek Thompson performing with his twin sister Elaine (credited as Elain).
The title highlights the fad for gonk toys in mid 1960s Great Britain. The gonks appear in the opening title credits, whilst Lulu sings the theme song 'Chocolate Ice'.