Rock Around the Clock

Rock Around the Clock

The screen's first great rock 'n' roll feature!

Part of Rock Around the Clock Collection

1956•1h 17m•5.7/10

DramaMusicRomanceComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.7/10(17)

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?

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Production

Clover Productions, Columbia Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Johnny Johnston

Johnny Johnston

Steve Hollis

Alix Talton

Alix Talton

Corinne Talbot

Lisa Gaye

Lisa Gaye

Lisa Johns

John Archer

John Archer

Mike Dodd

Henry Slate

Henry Slate

Corny LaSalle

Earl Barton

Jimmy Johns

Bill Haley

Bill Haley

Himself

Alan Freed

Alan Freed

Himself

Freddie Bell

Himself

Tony Martinez

Himself

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Motel Manager

Ernie Freeman Combo

Himself

Robert Banas

Robert Banas

Dancer (uncredited)

Franny Beecher

Himself

Lynette Bernay

Lynette Bernay

Girl at Strawberry Springs Dance (uncredited)

Gilbert Brady

Dancer (uncredited)

Nikki Faustino Brady

Dancer (uncredited)

Frankie Brent

Himself

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Club Patron (uncredited)

George Christopherson

Dancer (uncredited)

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