Play It Cool (1962)(dvd)

Synopsis: A wonderfully nostalgic pre-Beatles teen fest, starring Britain's answer to Elvis, Billy Fury, in a genuine pop musical, as the Liverpool rocker who stops Anna Palk from straying off the straight and narrow, as if the plot matters. It's a real period artefact, with guest appearances from the likes of Bobby Vee, and a batch of splendid English veterans such as Dennis Price and Richard Wattis along for the ride.

It isn't any good, really, but at least it's fun and moves along briskly enough. The film's director, Michael Winner, was considered quite promising then, but today this could be regarded as one of his better pictures.

Cast: Billy Fury, Bobby Vee.
Runtime: 78 min