Carnival Rock (1957)

Christy runs a rock and roll nightclub on a carnival pier with his righ-hand-man Benny. Christy has a crush on the club's star, Natalie Cook, but she has eyes for Stanley, a local business ... See full summary »

Director:

Roger Corman

Writer:

Leo Lieberman (story)

Stars:

Susan Cabot, Brian G. Hutton, David J. Stewart

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Susan Cabot	...	Natalie Cook
Brian G. Hutton	...	Stanley (as Brian Hutton)
David J. Stewart	...	Christopher 'Christy' Cristakos
Dick Miller	...	Benny
Iris Adrian	...	Celia
Jonathan Haze	...	Max
Ed Nelson	...	Cannon
Bruno VeSota	...	Mr. Kirsch
Chris Alcaide	...	Slug
Frankie Ray	...	Billy
Dorothy Neumann	...	Clara
Horace Logan	...	Master of Ceremonies
Yvonne Peattie	...	Henry's Mother
The Platters	...	The Platters
David Houston	...	Himself - Singer

Storyline

Christy runs a rock and roll nightclub on a carnival pier with his righ-hand-man Benny. Christy has a crush on the club's star, Natalie Cook, but she has eyes for Stanley, a local business man, who wants to buy out the club. When the club is sold and Christy is asked to stay on, as a party clown, he plots to destroy the club and abduct Natalie away from Stanley.

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Plot Keywords:

nightclub | exploitation | teen | master of ceremony

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Taglines:

It's got a HEAT-BEAT!

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Carnaval rock

Company Credits

Production Co:

Roger Corman Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

The band listed as The Shadows - backing Bob Luman - are not the famous British instrumental group.

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Connections

Referenced in Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000)

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Soundtracks

"There's No Place Without You"
Performed by Susan Cabot

User Reviews

Not your usual Rock and Roll movie

I must admit that "Carnival Rock" surprised me when I saw it for the first time last night. This film is more of a drama than a rock movie; complete with a pretty good story line and some fine acting. David Stewart plays the role of "Chrisy" Christakos, an owner of a small time carnival who happens to be madly in love with a young girl singer he hired, played nicely by Susan Cabot. The supporting players do a fine job in making this film believable and enjoyable. Musically, there are a few highlights. First, The Platters do one of their hits "Remember When". In this movie, you'll also get a look at the early careers of two singers who went on to fame in country music, Bob Luman and David Houston. Look for a young James Burton (who played lead guitar for Ricky Nelson and Elvis) backing up both Luman and Houston. The only complaint I have is that the producers didn't let these 2 guys sing their entire numbers. In most cases, you'll hear just the first or second half of what sounded to be some great rockabilly songs. "Carnival Rock" is a movie that wanted to go beyond what many rock films of the day were famous for; little or no plot. This film succeed nicely. I recommend it.