The Golden Disc


The Golden Disc is a 1958 British pop musical film. It features pop singer Terry Dene as himself in a story in which he tops the best-seller charts, whereas in his real life he never made the top ten. The film was directed by Don Sharp, who was married to the leading lady Mary Steele.
It was re-released on DVD by Renown Pictures Ltd in 2010.

Plot

A young man and woman help her aunt open a trendy coffee bar and they discover a singing star.

Cast

The film was shot at Walton Studio. It was a vehicle for Terry Dene who had three top twenty hits in Britain.
The film was one of several British pop movies set around coffee bars, others including The Tommy Steele Story, Serious Charge, Beat Girl and Expresso Bongo.

Songs

‘The Golden Age’ performed by Terry Dene.

Reception

The film was not a success at the box office, a factor which was thought to have contributed to Dene showing symptoms of unstable behaviour.