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Rock Rock Rock! (1956)

APPROVED 85 min  -  Drama | Music  -   7 December 1956 (USA)
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A young teenage girl desperately tries to earn enough money to buy a dress for a school rock and roll dance... See full summary »

Director:

Will Price

Writers:

Milton Subotsky (screenplay), Milton Subotsky (from a story by), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Alan Freed and his Rock 'n Roll Band, Fran Manfred and Tuesday Weld
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Freed and his Rock 'n Roll Band Alan Freed and his Rock 'n Roll Band ...
Themselves
Fran Manfred Fran Manfred ...
Arabella
Tuesday Weld ...
Dori Graham
Teddy Randazzo Teddy Randazzo ...
Tommy Rogers
Jacqueline Kerr Jacqueline Kerr ...
Gloria Barker
Ivy Schulman Ivy Schulman ...
Baby
The Moonglows The Moonglows ...
Themselves
Chuck Berry Chuck Berry ...
Himself
The Flamingos The Flamingos ...
Themselves
Jimmy Cavallo and the House Rockers Jimmy Cavallo and the House Rockers ...
Themselves
The Johnny Burnette Trio The Johnny Burnette Trio ...
Themselves
La Vern Baker La Vern Baker ...
Herself
Cirino and the Bowties Cirino and the Bowties ...
Themselves
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers ...
Themselves
The Coney Island Kids The Coney Island Kids ...
Themselves
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Storyline

A young teenage girl desperately tries to earn enough money to buy a dress for a school rock and roll dance. This early rock and roll feature, the 3rd in a series of 5 staring Disc Jockey and Rock N Roll impresario Alan Freed, includes performances by artist Chuck Berry, LaVern Baker, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, The Flamingos, The Moonglows and The Johnny Burnette Trio. Written by <jgp3553@excite.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Kicking Off One's Shoes | Foot Closeup | Stockings | Rock Music | Camera Shot Of Feet  | See more »

Taglines:

The greatest rock 'n' roll music played by the biggest rock 'n' roll groups this side of heaven! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Music

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El rey del rock-and-roll See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vanguard Productions (I) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White
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Trivia

Only 4 songs from the 12 track "Rock Rock Rock" soundtrack album were used in the film. Noticeably absent in the film, though on the album, are Chuck Berry's early hits "Maybelline" and "Roll Over Beethoven", as well as The Moonglows' pop and R'n'B standards "Sincerely" and "See Saw". See more »

Connections

Featured in Airplay: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Lonesome Train"
Written by Glen T Moore and Milton Subotsky
Performed by The Johnny Burnette Trio See more »