Calypso Heat Wave

Calypso Heat Wave

0.0IMDb Score
Released:1957-09-22
Genre:Music
Duration:86 min
Country:
Director:Fred F. Sears
Actors:Johnny Desmond, Merry Anders, Meg Myles, Joel Grey, George E. Stone
Production:

Overview:

A jukebox operator helps promote a calypso craze.

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