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Go, Johnny, Go!

1959 · 75 min

A breezy, tune-filled slice of rock'n'roll nostalgia with a gentle rags-to-riches romance and plenty of musical numbers.

Tagline: You know- like I mean- it's way out!
Overview: Rock-n-roll promoter Alan Freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star, then must find the elusive, mystery contestant (Jimmy Clanton) who doesn't know he has won.
How it feels: Light, warm, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Music, love, identity, found family
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
love
identity
found family
ambition
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none