Calypso Joe (lost Edward Dein film; 1957)

Calypso Joe 1957 - Cropped

Status: Lost

Calypso Joe is a 1957 Jazz musical. Directed by Edward Dein, starring Herb Jeffries and Angie Dickinson. The film was produced by WIlliam F. Broidy Productions and Allied Artists in the USA.

The plot of the film is described as follows. 

'Juile, an airline hostess, has her mind made up to marry South American millionaire Rico Vargas, in spite of the efforts made by her former boyfriend, Lee Darling, a television star, to win her back. Rico’s sister, Astra, makes a play for Lee, who only responds to make Julie jealous. As the plane bearing Juile and others (including all the credited musicians and bands) is about to depart, Herb Jefferies smuggles Lee on board so he can have a chance to dissuade Julie.'

Links to supporting evidence for the films existence are found on both Library of Congress and British Film Institute. Both of these listings do not state if there are existing copies within their records, only that the film exists. Whilst the only existing listing of sale is found on Vicpine, with no supporting purchasing ability.

To add , whilst this film is a musical. There are several public records that have similar names to this film, which none to my knowledge come from the film. These being - Baltineers, The - Joe's Calypso - 1957 - Joe Loco - Cha Calypso (1957) - Wright Brothers, The - Hey, Joe Calypso - 1957

https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150144255 https://www.loc.gov/item/jots.200014224 https://www.vicpine.co.uk/Calypso-Joe-1957.htm