Rock Around the Clock (1956)
Drama • Music • Romance • Comedy • 1ч 17м
A frustrated big-band promoter runs in to rock-and-rollers Bill Haley and the Comets at a small-town dance. He quickly becomes their manager and, with the help of Alan Freed, hopes to bring the new sound to the entire country. But will a conniving booking agent, with a personal ax to grind with the manager, conspire to keep the band from making the big time?
TMDB rating:
5.8
(18)
Cast
Johnny Johnston
Steve Hollis
Alix Talton
Corinne Talbot
Lisa Gaye
Lisa Johns
John Archer
Mike Dodd
Henry Slate
Corny LaSalle
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Earl Barton
Jimmy Johns
Bill Haley
Himself
Alan Freed
Himself
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Freddie Bell
Himself
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Tony Martinez
Himself
Harry Tyler
Motel Manager
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Ernie Freeman Combo
Himself
Robert Banas
Dancer (uncredited)
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Franny Beecher
Himself
Lynette Bernay
Girl at Strawberry Springs Dance (uncredited)
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Gilbert Brady
Dancer (uncredited)
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Nikki Faustino Brady
Dancer (uncredited)
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Frankie Brent
Himself
Steve Carruthers
Club Patron (uncredited)
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George Christopherson
Dancer (uncredited)
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Russ Conti
Himself
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Marie Dixon
Young Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Johnny Duncan
Prom Dancer (uncredited)
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Elaine DuPont
Dancer (uncredited)
Crew
James B. Gordon
Story
James B. Gordon
Screenplay
Fred F. Sears
Director
Robert E. Kent
Screenplay
Robert E. Kent
Story
Sam Katzman
Producer
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
Saul A. Goodkind
Editor
Jack Ogilvie
Editor
Paul Palmentola
Art Direction
Gene Anderson Jr.
Assistant Director
Sidney Clifford
Set Decoration
J.S. Westmoreland
Sound
Fred Karger
Music Supervisor
Earl Barton
Choreographer
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