Shake, Rattle & Rock! (1956)

A group of concerned adults try to ban rock and roll music in their town because they think that the music promotes juvenile delinquency. It's now up to a disc jockey and a hipster to ... See full summary »

Director:

Edward L. Cahn

Writers:

Lou Rusoff (screenplay), Lou Rusoff (story)

Stars:

Mike Connors, Lisa Gaye, Sterling Holloway

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mike Connors	...	Garry Nelson (as Touch Connors)
Lisa Gaye	...	June Fitzdingle
Sterling Holloway	...	Albert 'Axe' McAllister
Fats Domino	...	Fats Domino
Choker Campbell	...	Choker Campbell
Tommy Charles	...	Tommy Charles
Annitta Ray	...	Annita Ray
Rosie	...	Rosie (as Rosie & Carlos)
Carlos Davila	...	Carlos (as Rosie & Carlos)
Raymond Hatton	...	Horace Fitzdingle
Douglass Dumbrille	...	Eustace Fentwick III (as Douglas Dumbrille)
Paul Dubov	...	Bugsy Smith
Clarence Kolb	...	Judge McCombs
Margaret Dumont	...	Georgianna Fitzdingle
Frank Jenks	...	Frank

Storyline

A group of concerned adults try to ban rock and roll music in their town because they think that the music promotes juvenile delinquency. It's now up to a disc jockey and a hipster to defend the music in a televised trial. The movie also features several rock and roll performances, most notably from Fats Domino.

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Plot Keywords:

psychotronic film | teenager | 

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Taglines:

Rock 'n' Roll vs. the Squares

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Musical

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The film of natives shown in the 'trial' is of Australian aborigines dancing.

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Goofs

The opening credits spell Fats Domino's name as "Antione", rather than "Antoine".

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Connections

Referenced in Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002)

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Soundtracks

Lipstick, Powder & Paint
Written by Charles F. Calhoun
Sung by Big Joe Turner

User Reviews

Typical 50's Rock and Roll exploitation flick

Before he was "Mannix" Mike Conners was billed as 'Touch' Conners and did this little 50s exploitation flick, that he would probably love to forget. It's the old saw about the older generation trying to put a halt to R&R, and the kids proving that it is just good, clean fun, as the jitterbug, black-bottom, etc. Somehow Sterling Hollaway (Waldo from "The Life of Riley") just doesn't measure up as the jive talking, smooth hipster, done so well in the 50s by Edd (Kookie) Byrnes. Fats and a few other groups that have since passed into obscurity perform some prehistoric tunes and the acting is sophomoric at best. A good one to watch-only if you are in the midst of a tremendous battle with your significant other or suffering a severe tooth-ache.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

November 1956 (USA)

Also Known As:

Vive le rock

Box Office

Budget:

$79,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sunset Productions (III)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1