D'où viens-tu, Johnny? (1963) Directed by Noël Howard
Crime / Drama / Music
aka: Where Are You From, Johnny?
Film Synopsis
Johnny is a Parisian young man who is passionate about rock 'n
roll. He rehearses with his fellow musicians in a cellar bar
belonging to Monsieur Franck. In return, he runs the occasional
errand. When he realises he is being exploited by hoodlums,
Johnny throws a consignment of drugs into the River Seine instead of
delivering it as agreed. Threatened with death, he hastily leaves
the capital and heads for the Camargue, to stay with his family and
await the arrival of his beloved Gigi...
Script: Yvan Audouard, Noël Howard, Christian Plume
Cinematographer: Walter Wottitz
Music: Eddie Vartan
Cast:Johnny Hallyday (Johnny),
Sylvie Vartan (Gigi),
Évelyne Dandry (Magali Thibault),
Pierre Barouh (Django),
Fernand Sardou (Gustave, dit Le Shérif),
Mick Besson (Fred),
Pascal Duffard (Guardianou),
Jean Franval (L'ancien),
André Pousse (M. Franck),
Jean-Marie Rivière (Tardivet),
Hélène Tossy (Madeleine Thibault),
Henri Vilbert (Christophe Thibault),
Daniel Cauchy (Marcel),
Manitas De Plata (Le guitariste gitan),
Georges Demas (Charlot),
Guy Henry (Le second policier à l'aérogare),
Yvon Sarray (Le premier policier à l'aérogare)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color (Eastmancolor)
Runtime: 90 min
Aka:Where Are You From, Johnny?
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