Rent Rock Around the Clock / Don't Knock the Rock (1956)
3.1 of 5 from 47 ratings
2h 58min
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- Synopsis:
We're Going to Rock Around the Clock Tonight! Dig out your old Blue Suede Shoes and be prepared to 'Rock Around the Clock' with this fantastic double bill of original 1950s Rock n' Roll classics starring Bill Haley and His Comets! See you later, alligator!
Rock Around the ClockThe film that started it all - a film so sensational that it was banned all over the world - and Queen Elizabeth herself asked for a private showing at Buckingham Palace! Music promoter Steve Hollis discovers Bill Haley and the hoys packing in the crowds at a small town hop. Together with legendary DJ Alan Freed, he tries Io get this fresh new Rock n' Roll sound out to the world - hut will a jealous hooking agent ruin everything?
Don't Knock the Rock
The smash hit sequel to 'Rock Around the Clock!. Rock n' Roll is on its way to conquering the world - and every parent is afraid! When a small American town bans the Rock n' Roll beat, local rocker Arnie Haynes (Alan Dale) teams up with Alan Freed. Bill Haley and other Rock giants to convince everyone that Rock n' Roll is cool and fun!- Actors:
- Bill Haley and the Comets, Alan Dale, Alan Freed, The Treniers, Little Richard, Dave Appell, Applejacks, Patricia Hardy, Fay Baker, Jana Lund, Gail Ganley, Pierre Watkin, George Cisar, Dick Elliott, Jovada Ballard, Jimmy Ballard, Robert Banas, Franny Beecher, Gilbert Brady, Nikki Faustino Brady
- Directors:
- Fred F. Sears
- Producers:
- Sam Katzman
- Writers:
- Robert E. Kent, James B. Gordon
- Aka:
- Rock Around the Clock / Hi Fi (Rhythm and Blues)
- Studio:
- Sony
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy, Music & Musicals, Romance
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