Disco Fever, also known as Jukebox, is a 1978 American film directed by Lamar Card about a nightclub owner who plans the comeback of an ex-teen idol.[1][2]
Cybil Michaels is the manager of a disco. One night she spots Richie Desmond, a contemporary of Frankie Avalon and Fabian, who has come in for a drink. She proposes he make a comeback attempt and Richie is interested, but he rejects her sexual overtures.
Richie falls for Jill but has to deal with Jill's jealous ex, Danny, and the manager. The manager wants to launch a disco singer, Tommy Aspen, at a party which is going to take place on a plane that has been fitted with a stage.
Richie wants to sing new material and Cybil assures him she is supportive. She offers up a new contract and bribes Richie's manager, Brian Parker, to get Richie to sign the contract. Richie does so at Brian's urging.
Cybil then tells Richie he must play his old material on the plane. Richie is upset but Cybil points out she has full creative control over his career for the next seven years.
On the plane Richie arrives and performs his new song, to the chagrin of Tommy. It is a big success.
George Barris "King of the Kustomizers" as himself
Shirley Barris as herself
Irwin Schaeffer as himself
Tanya Lemani as Celeste
Joel Kramer as Danny
Stephanie Black as Brenda
Joji Barris as Michelle
Shotzi Barris as Frank
Jack Parker as Lawyer Schaeffer
Eduardo Nieto
Deborah North
Production
The film was based on a story by George Barris, who also produced. Barris was best known as a car customiser whose work often appeared in films. He would occasionally produce movies.[3]
It was known during filming as Jet Set Disco.
Songs
"Moving on" - Composed and Arranged by Jack Allocco (as Jack Allen Allocco)
"My Turn to Fly" - Composed by Gary Verna and Jack Allocco (as Jack Allen Allocco), Arranged by Jack Allocco (as Jack Allen Allocco)
"Carry on, Carry on" - Composed by Gary Verna and Jack Allocco (as Jack Allen Allocco), Arranged by Jack Allocco (as Jack Allen Allocco)
"Till I Get Through to You", Composed by Gene Nelson (as Gene) and Paul Nelson, Arranged by Jack Allocco (as Jack Allen Allocco)
"Rain Dance' Written by Kathy Kurasch and Suzi Maddox
Reception
One critic said "Fabian is totally unconvincing... obviously the money men couldn't afford good script writers, a variety of sets or even good, reliable actors."[4]
^Vagg, Stephen (26 August 2019). "The Cinema of Fabian". Diabolique.
^Ferrell, David (October 30, 1989). "Car Customizer Shifts Gears to Personal Project : Adventure: George Barris will create on film a re-enactment of the high-speed collision that killed his good friend, actor James Dean, in 1955". Los Angeles Times.
^Fabian flunks out again: DISCO FEVER, starring Fabian and Casey Kasem. At the Imperial and Astor South China Morning Post & the Hongkong Telegraph 14 Jan 1979: 19.
disco, fever, film, disco, fever, also, known, jukebox, 1978, american, film, directed, lamar, card, about, nightclub, owner, plans, comeback, teen, idol, disco, feverdirected, bylamar, cardwritten, byjohn, arnoldybased, onstory, george, barrisproduced, bylama. Disco Fever also known as Jukebox is a 1978 American film directed by Lamar Card about a nightclub owner who plans the comeback of an ex teen idol 1 2 Disco FeverDirected byLamar CardWritten byJohn ArnoldyBased onstory by George BarrisProduced byLamar CardJohn Jack T ParkerexecutiveGeorge BarrisIrwin SchaefferStarringFabianCasey KasemCinematographyRoss KelsayEdited byMarshall HarveyMusic byJack AlloccoDistributed byGroup 1 International Distribution Organization Ltd Release date1978CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Songs 5 Reception 6 References 7 External linksPlot EditCybil Michaels is the manager of a disco One night she spots Richie Desmond a contemporary of Frankie Avalon and Fabian who has come in for a drink She proposes he make a comeback attempt and Richie is interested but he rejects her sexual overtures Richie falls for Jill but has to deal with Jill s jealous ex Danny and the manager The manager wants to launch a disco singer Tommy Aspen at a party which is going to take place on a plane that has been fitted with a stage Richie wants to sing new material and Cybil assures him she is supportive She offers up a new contract and bribes Richie s manager Brian Parker to get Richie to sign the contract Richie does so at Brian s urging Cybil then tells Richie he must play his old material on the plane Richie is upset but Cybil points out she has full creative control over his career for the next seven years On the plane Richie arrives and performs his new song to the chagrin of Tommy It is a big success Cast EditFabian as Richie Desmond Casey Kasem as Brian Parker Phoebe Dorin as Cybil Michaels Susette Carroll as Renny Lawrence Rick Goldman as Ned Stiner Michael Blodgett as Tommy Aspen Tanya George as Connie Kate Netter as Jill George Barris King of the Kustomizers as himself Shirley Barris as herself Irwin Schaeffer as himself Tanya Lemani as Celeste Joel Kramer as Danny Stephanie Black as Brenda Joji Barris as Michelle Shotzi Barris as Frank Jack Parker as Lawyer Schaeffer Eduardo Nieto Deborah NorthProduction EditThe film was based on a story by George Barris who also produced Barris was best known as a car customiser whose work often appeared in films He would occasionally produce movies 3 It was known during filming as Jet Set Disco Songs Edit Moving on Composed and Arranged by Jack Allocco as Jack Allen Allocco My Turn to Fly Composed by Gary Verna and Jack Allocco as Jack Allen Allocco Arranged by Jack Allocco as Jack Allen Allocco Carry on Carry on Composed by Gary Verna and Jack Allocco as Jack Allen Allocco Arranged by Jack Allocco as Jack Allen Allocco Till I Get Through to You Composed by Gene Nelson as Gene and Paul Nelson Arranged by Jack Allocco as Jack Allen Allocco Rain Dance Written by Kathy Kurasch and Suzi MaddoxReception EditOne critic said Fabian is totally unconvincing obviously the money men couldn t afford good script writers a variety of sets or even good reliable actors 4 References Edit Disco Fever at Fabianforte net Vagg Stephen 26 August 2019 The Cinema of Fabian Diabolique Ferrell David October 30 1989 Car Customizer Shifts Gears to Personal Project Adventure George Barris will create on film a re enactment of the high speed collision that killed his good friend actor James Dean in 1955 Los Angeles Times Fabian flunks out again DISCO FEVER starring Fabian and Casey Kasem At the Imperial and Astor South China Morning Post amp the Hongkong Telegraph 14 Jan 1979 19 External links EditDisco Fever at IMDb Disco Fever at Letterbox DVD Disco Fever at BFI This 1970s drama film related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Disco Fever film amp oldid 1106735324, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
