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21 March 1956 (USA)
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The Music.The Dancing. Rock'n'Roll at its Beginning. See more »
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A frustrated big-band promoter runs in to rock-and-rollers Bill Haley and the Comets at a small-town dance...
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Rock Music
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Beautiful Woman
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Cast
(in credits order) | Bill Haley | ... | Himself |
| Rudy Pompilli | ... | Himself (Comets saxophonist) |
| Al Rex | ... | Himself (Comets bassist) |
| Franny Beecher | ... | Himself (Comets guitarist) |
| Johnny Grande | ... | Himself (Comets pianist) |
| Ralph Jones | ... | Himself (Comets drummer) |
| Billy Williamson | ... | Himself (Comets steel guitar player) |
| Tony Williams | ... | Himself (with The Platters) |
| Zola Taylor | ... | Herself (with The Platters) |
| Herb Reed | ... | Himself (with The Platters) |
| David Lynch | ... | Himself (with The Platters) |
| Paul Robi | ... | Himself (with The Platters) |
| Tony Martinez | ... | Himself |
| Freddie Bell | ... | Himself |
| Alan Freed | ... | Himself |
| Johnny Johnston | ... | Steve Hollis |
| Alix Talton | ... | Corinne Talbot |
| Lisa Gaye | ... | Lisa Johns |
| John Archer | ... | Mike Dodd |
| Henry Slate | ... | Corny LaSalle |
| Earl Barton | ... | Jimmy Johns |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Robert Banas | ... | Dancer |
| Lynette Bernay | ||
| Bill Haley and the Comets | ... | Themselves |
| Ernie Maresca | ... | Himself |
| Joe Palma | ... | Waiter |
| The Platters | ... | Themselves |
| Frankie Brent | ... | Member / Freddie Bell and the Bellboys (uncredited) |
| Ralph Brooks | ... | Dance Extra (uncredited) |
| Russ Conti | ... | Member / Freddie Bell and the Bellboys (uncredited) |
| Johnny Duncan | ... | Prom Dancer (uncredited) |
| Elaine DuPont | ... | (uncredited) |
| Jack Kane | ... | Member / Freddie Bell and the Bellboys (uncredited) |
| Chick Keeney | ... | Member / Freddie Bell and the Bellboys (uncredited) |
| Joe Lanza | ... | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Michael Mark | ... | Hartford Prom Chaperone (uncredited) |
| Jerry Mayo | ... | Member / Freddie Bell and the Bellboys (uncredited) |
| Michael Peterson | ... | Dancer at Town Hall (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Sayre | ... | Nightclub Dance Extra (uncredited) |
| Charles Sherlock | ... | Technician (uncredited) |
| Lou Southern | ... | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Harry Tyler | ... | Motel Operator (uncredited) |
| Martha Wentworth | ... | Hartford Prom Chaperone (uncredited) |
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| Fred F. Sears | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| James B. Gordon | story and screenplay | |
| Robert E. Kent | story and screenplay | |
Produced by | |||
| Sam Katzman | .... | producer | |
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| Benjamin H. Kline | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Saul A. Goodkind | |||
| Jack Ogilvie | |||
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| Paul Palmentola | |||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Gene Anderson | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| J.S. Westmoreland | .... | sound | |
| James Nelson | .... | sound effects editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Fred Karger | .... | musical director | |
Other crew | |||
| Earl Barton | .... | choreographer | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Columbia Pictures (1956) (USA) (theatrical)
- Emerald (2010) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD)
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77 min
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
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This is the first full-length rock'n'roll movie.See more »
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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 »
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Referenced in Airplay: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio (2008)See more »
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Mambo RockSee more »
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Caught this on TV recently for the first time since 1956 when, as a 12 year old, I saw it at least twice that I remember. I was a huge Bill Haley fan there at the dawning of the age of Rock & Roll and thoroughly enjoyed this cheaply made little movie. When I started watching the other night, I wasn't expecting much and figured I'd just leave it on for awhile to hear some of that music. Well, I wound up watching the whole thing. Is it dated? Yep! Is it corny? Oh, you bet! Did I love it? More than ever! Bill Haley was quite believable as himself although seemingly just a bit embarrassed and the music was awesome. I had forgotten just how well the Comets could play their instruments within those three wonderful chords. I would recommend this to anyone who lived through the era. Go back and visit your roots. This movie Rocks!!