Movie Description
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
(1999)Overview
This is the story of Alan Freed. He was working as a DJ in Cleveland, Ohio, and he discovered how amazing R&B or Rhytym & Blues is, however, the music is considered to be "BLACK" music. So, most radio stations won't play it. However, Freed believed that it's the next wave, so he fights to have it played on the air. Eventually, he went into the big time - New York, and he decided to dub this music "ROCK & ROLL". Despite his success, he still had a lot of opposition and made deals with the wrong people, which would lead to his downfall.
Featured Crew
Cast
Jackie McCoy
Alan Freed
Morris Levy
Hooke
Jackie Wilson
Denise Walton
Jerry Lee Lewis
Little Richard
Frankie Lymon
Bill Haley
Pete Bell
Leo Mintz
J. Edgar Hoover
Buddy Holly
Bo Diddley
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Facts
Original TitleMr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Status Released
Release Information
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1999-10-31
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 31m
Production CompaniesVon Zerneck Sertner Films,NBC
Genres
- Drama
- Music
- TV Movie
