Movie Description
Rock Around the Clock
(1956)Overview
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?
Featured Crew
- Director : Fred F. Sears
- Producer : Sam Katzman
- Editor : Saul A. Goodkind,Jack Ogilvie
- Cast : Johnny Johnston,Alix Talton,Lisa Gaye,John Archer,Henry Slate,Earl Barton,Bill Haley,Alan Freed,Freddie Bell,Tony Martinez,Harry Tyler,Ernie Freeman Combo,Robert Banas,Franny Beecher,Lynette Bernay,Gilbert Brady,Nikki Faustino Brady,Frankie Brent,Steve Carruthers,George Christopherson,Russ Conti,Marie Dixon,Johnny Duncan,Elaine DuPont,Johnny Grande,Jean Harvey,Ralph Jones,Jack Kane,Chick Keeney,Joe Lanza,David Lynch,Ernie Maresca,Michael Mark,Jerry Mayo,Sol Murgi,Monty O'Grady,Joe Palma,Murray Pollack,Rudy Pompilli,Herb Reed,Al Rex,Paul Robi,Jeffrey Sayre,Bernard Sell,Charles Sherlock,Lennie Smith,Lou Southern,Zola Taylor,Harry Tyler,Martha Wentworth,Tony Williams,Billy Williamson,Freda Angela Wyckoff
Cast
Steve Hollis
Corinne Talbot
Lisa Johns
Mike Dodd
Corny LaSalle
Jimmy Johns
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Motel Manager
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Dancer (uncredited)
Himself
Girl at Strawberry Springs Dance (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Himself
Club Patron (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Himself
Young Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Prom Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Himself
Miss Mullen (uncredited)
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Himself
Dancer (uncredited)
Himself
Ernie (uncredited)
Mr. Gilflavin (uncredited)
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Technician (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Himself
Himself
Himself
Himself
Club Patron (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Technician (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Boy at Strawberry Springs Dance (uncredited)
Himself
Motel Operator (uncredited)
Miss Dunlap (uncredited)
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Dancer (uncredited)
Posters
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In The Mix
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XX/XY
5.8
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5.9
(Untitled)
6.4
Song for Marion
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Facts
Original TitleRock Around the Clock
Status Released
Release Information
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1956-03-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 17m
Production CompaniesClover Productions,Columbia Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- Music
- Romance
- Comedy
