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Rock Around the Clock

  • 19561956
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 17m
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6.1/10
1.2K
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Rock Around the Clock (1956)
ComedyMusicRomance
Orchestra manager Steve Hollis realizes that big-band music is dead. People want something new, but what? On their way to New York, Steve and his companion Corny, stop at a motel in a small ... Read allOrchestra manager Steve Hollis realizes that big-band music is dead. People want something new, but what? On their way to New York, Steve and his companion Corny, stop at a motel in a small place called Strawberry Springs. It's Saturday evening, and a huge number of young people ... Read allOrchestra manager Steve Hollis realizes that big-band music is dead. People want something new, but what? On their way to New York, Steve and his companion Corny, stop at a motel in a small place called Strawberry Springs. It's Saturday evening, and a huge number of young people are going to the Town Hall to listen to a local band called Bill Haley and His Comets, pla... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
    • Fred F. Sears
    • Robert E. Kent(story and screenplay)
    • James B. Gordon(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bill Haley and the Comets
    • Bill Haley
    • The Platters
    • Fred F. Sears
    • Robert E. Kent(story and screenplay)
    • James B. Gordon(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bill Haley and the Comets
    • Bill Haley
    • The Platters
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    John Archer and Alix Talton in Rock Around the Clock (1956)
    Johnny Johnston and Alix Talton in Rock Around the Clock (1956)
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    Bill Haley and the Comets
    • Bill Haley and His Comets
    Bill Haley
    Bill Haley
    • Bill Haley
    The Platters
    The Platters
    • The Platters
    Ernie Freeman Combo
    • Ernie Freeman Combo
    Tony Martinez and His Band
    • Tony Martinez and his Band
    Tony Martinez
    • Tony Martinez
    Freddie Bell
    • Freddie Bell
    Freddie Bell and the Bellboys
    • Freddie Bell and the Bellboys
    • (as Freddie Bell and His Bellboys)
    Alan Freed
    Alan Freed
    • Alan Freed
    Johnny Johnston
    Johnny Johnston
    • Steve Hollis
    Alix Talton
    Alix Talton
    • Corinne Talbot
    Lisa Gaye
    Lisa Gaye
    • Lisa Johns
    John Archer
    John Archer
    • Mike Dodd
    Henry Slate
    • Corny LaSalle
    Earl Barton
    Earl Barton
    • Jimmy Johns
    Robert Banas
    Robert Banas
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Franny Beecher
    • Franny Beecher - Comets Guitarist
    • (uncredited)
    Lynette Bernay
    • Girl at Strawberry Springs Dance
    • (uncredited)
      • Fred F. Sears
      • Robert E. Kent(story and screenplay)
      • James B. Gordon(story and screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Queen Elizabeth II requested a print of this film be shown at Buckingham Palace, one of this first times this was done with a major motion picture.
    • Goofs
      When Lisa Johns is being interviewed by Corinne Talbot at a street side diner, you see the same woman in a fur coat walk by the window (twice) while the same car and transit bus (twice) go by the window after the traffic signal changes.
    • Quotes

      Steve Hollis: The public's going in for sounds, Georgie. They want to hear small groups, vocalists, novelty combos.

    • Crazy credits
      Instead of "The End," the movie concludes with THE LIVING END
    • Connections
      Featured in Let the Good Times Roll (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      Rock Around The Clock
      Written by Max Freedman and James E. Myers (uncredited)

      Performed by Bill Haley and the Comets (as Bill Haley and His Comets) (uncredited)

      Recording through the courtesy of Decca Records: Inc.

    User reviews31

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    6/10
    musically-historical fun
    It ain't great cinema, folks, but it IS fun. It's also a great reminder of the roots of rock- and-roll (old-fashioned hyphenated spelling intentional), and how far that musical genre has developed in the last (choke) 50 years.

    I was only 9 when this film was released, and had never seen it until today (thanks, Turner Classics). Bill Hailey was certainly no Eric Clapton on the guitar, but was definitely a showman...in what would now be considered a cornball sort of way. The whole film is a good display of the fact that choreographing singers' movements didn't start with Madonnna. It also shows modern viewers that the Platters could REALLY sing!

    Another thing I really enjoyed was the dancing in this movie. Lisa Gaye and Earl Barton could move! About an hour and 15 minutes into the film (which is only about 1:20 long) there's a number which shows them off well, during which they're joined by a couple of dozen other excellent dancers. It's a fun way to end the film.
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    • pswanson00
    • Dec 29, 2006

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 1956 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Production company
      • Clover Productions
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    • 1 hour 17 minutes
      • Black and White

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