Marty Wilde
Documentary about the pre-Beatles rock era, when a series of British acts created a unique copy of American rock 'n' roll
Unemployed East End lad Alf Hitchens has an on-off relationship with his girlfriend Marilyn and a dream of hitting the big time in the music business. Cheerful pop musical with a working-class background which uses a number of genuine London locations.
Luke Billings (Lionel Jeffries) and his family have a problem with the new police sergeant Sam Hargis (Richard Todd) so they take over a small Transvaal town with the attention of drawing Hargis into a showdown. Hargis tries to get back up from the townsfolk who do not want to know, so is forced to lay low. As things get out of hand one of the Billings boys takes an interest in the storekeeper's wife, Priss Dobbs (Anne Aubrey). Having had enough her husband, Ernie (Jamie Uys) takes up the gun and heads down the main street alone. An act that prompts Hargis to join him. Slowly, the townsfolk turn up to back them up.
A 1986 documentary film about the life and career of Larry Parnes who managed a stable of early British rock and roll stars including Billy Fury, Tommy Steele, Joe Brown and Marty Wilde.
A celebration of Marty's career performed live on stage at the London Palladium 27th May 2007. There are guest appearances from Brian Bennett, Jet Harris, Justin Hayward, Brian Lic Locking, Hank Marvin, Big Jim Sullivan, Bruce welch, Roxanne Wilde, Kim Wilde, Wildcats.
