Lonely Boy
Wolf KoenigWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: OVID · Free: Filmzie. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Paul Anka Jules Podell
Credits
Editing: Guy L. Coté John Spotton
Plot
This short film portrays the story of singer Paul Anka, who rose from obscurity to become the idol of millions of adolescent fans around the world. Taking a candid look at both sides of the footlights, this film examines the marketing machine behind a generation of pop singers.
Sinekatalog’s take
Lonely Boy (1962) is a Canadian short film directed by Wolf Koenig. It stars Paul Anka and Jules Podell. It runs 27 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Canadian Screen Awards (Genie) 1963: Best Film (Canadian Screen Award for Best Motion Picture)
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (402 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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