Bop Girl Goes Calypso

A sociologist tries to convince a "bop" singer to switch to calypso, much to the ire of her Hollywood nightclub manager.

Cast

Judy Tyler

as Jo Thomas

Bobby Troup

as Robert Hilton

Margo Woode

as Marion Hendricks

Mary Kaye

as Herself (as Mary Kaye Trio)

The Goofers

as Themselves

Lord Flea

as Self

Nino Tempo

as Self

Lucien Littlefield

as Prof. Winthrop

George O'Hanlon

as Barney

Jered Barclay

as Jerry (as Jerry Barclay)

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