Rock Around the Clock (1956)
The screen's first great rock 'n' roll feature!
77 min
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?
- Release date
- March 21, 1956
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Bill Haley and the Comets as Bill Haley and His Comets
- Bill Haley as Bill Haley
- The Platters as The Platters
- Ernie Freeman Combo as Ernie Freeman Combo
- Tony Martinez and His Band as Tony Martinez and his Band
- Tony Martinez as Tony Martinez
- Freddie Bell as Freddie Bell
- Freddie Bell and the Bellboys as Freddie Bell and the Bellboys
- Alan Freed as Alan Freed
- Johnny Johnston as Steve Hollis
Crew
- Fred F. Sears · Director
- Robert E. Kent · Writer
- James B. Gordon · Writer
- Sam Katzman · Producer
- Benjamin H. Kline · Cinematographer
- Saul A. Goodkind · Editor
- Jack Ogilvie · Editor