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Rock Around the Clock (1956)A frustrated big-band promoter runs in to rock-and-rollers Bill Haley and the Comets at a small-town dance... See full summary » Director:Fred F. Sears |
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Rudy Pompilli | ... |
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Al Rex | ... |
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Franny Beecher | ... |
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Johnny Grande | ... |
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Ralph Jones | ... |
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Billy Williamson | ... |
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Tony Williams | ... |
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Zola Taylor | ... |
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Herb Reed | ... |
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David Lynch | ... |
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Paul Robi | ... |
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Tony Martinez | ... |
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Freddie Bell | ... |
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Storyline
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? Written by <jgp3553@excite.com>
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The Music.The Dancing. Rock'n'Roll at its Beginning. See more »Genres:
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Al compás del reloj See more »Box Office
Budget:
$300,000 (estimated)Gross:
$4,000,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
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This is the first full-length rock'n'roll movie. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: The poster for the Rock and Roll Jamboree later in the movie lists Lisa and Jimmy James as an act. Their names should be Lisa and Jimmy Johns. See more »Crazy Credits
Instead of "The End," the movie concludes with "The LIVING End". See more »
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