United States / Mar 21, 1956
The screen's first great rock 'n' roll feature!
1h 17min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alan Freed | Himself |
| Freddie Bell | Himself |
| Tony Martinez | Himself |
| Harry Tyler | Motel Manager |
| Ernie Freeman Combo | Himself |
| Robert Banas | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Franny Beecher | Himself |
| Lynette Bernay | Girl at Strawberry Springs Dance (uncredited) |
| Gilbert Brady | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Nikki Faustino Brady | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Frankie Brent | Himself |
| Steve Carruthers | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| George Christopherson | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Russ Conti | Himself |
| Marie Dixon | Young Woman in Audience (uncredited) |
| Johnny Duncan | Prom Dancer (uncredited) |
| Elaine DuPont | Dancer (uncredited) |
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| Johnny Grande | Himself |
| Jean Harvey | Miss Mullen (uncredited) |
| Ralph Jones | Himself |
| Jack Kane | Himself |
| Chick Keeney | Himself |
| Joe Lanza | Dancer (uncredited) |
| David Lynch | Himself |
| Ernie Maresca | Ernie (uncredited) |
| Michael Mark | Mr. Gilflavin (uncredited) |
| Jerry Mayo | Himself |
| Sol Murgi | Technician (uncredited) |
| Monty O'Grady | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Joe Palma | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Murray Pollack | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Rudy Pompilli | Himself |
| Herb Reed | Himself |
| Al Rex | Himself |
| Paul Robi | Himself |
| Jeffrey Sayre | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Bernard Sell | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Charles Sherlock | Technician (uncredited) |
| Lennie Smith | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Lou Southern | Boy at Strawberry Springs Dance (uncredited) |
| Zola Taylor | Himself |
| Harry Tyler | Motel Operator (uncredited) |
| Martha Wentworth | Miss Dunlap (uncredited) |
| Tony Williams | Himself |
| Billy Williamson | Himself |
| Freda Angela Wyckoff | Dancer (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaMusicRomanceComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Rock Around the Clock |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Clover Productions, Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 21 marzo 1956 |
| Production | Sam Katzman |
| Writer | James B. Gordon, Robert E. Kent |
| Editing | Saul A. Goodkind, Jack Ogilvie |
| Cinematography | Benjamin H. Kline |
| Assistant directors | Gene Anderson Jr., Fred F. Sears |
| Camera operators | Benjamin H. Kline |
| Additional photography | Benjamin H. Kline |
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| Production design | Paul Palmentola, Sidney Clifford |
| Art direction | Paul Palmentola, Sidney Clifford |
| Set decoration | Sidney Clifford, Paul Palmentola |
| Music | J.S. Westmoreland, Fred Karger |
| Sound | J.S. Westmoreland, Fred Karger |
| Collection | Rock Around the Clock Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Sep 21, 1956 / Columbia
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