Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999)
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- 2h 0min
- Biography, Drama
- 31 Oct 1999 (USA)
- TV Movie
This is the story of Alan Freed. He was working as a DJ in Cleveland, Ohio, and he discovered how amazing R&B or Rhytym & Blues is, however, the music is considered to be "BLACK" music. So, most radio stations won't play it. However, Freed...
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Cast
| Judd Nelson | ... |
Alan Freed
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| Mädchen Amick | ... |
Jackie McCoy
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| David Gianopoulos | ... |
Morris Levy
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| Daniel Kash | ... |
Hooke
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| Leon | ... |
Jackie Wilson
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| Paula Abdul | ... |
Denise Walton
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| Fabian |
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| Bobby Rydell |
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| James C. Victor | ... |
Jerry Lee Lewis
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| Walter Franks | ... |
Little Richard
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Joe W. Davis | ... |
Buddy Holly
(as Joe Warren Davis)
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Michael Dunston | ... |
Bo Diddley
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| LeRoy D. Brazile | ... |
Frankie Lymon
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| Michael Daingerfield | ... |
Bill Haley
(as Michael Hall)
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| Fulvio Cecere | ... |
Pete Bell
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Mark Wilson | ... |
Leo Mintz
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Ross Petty | ... |
J. Elroy McCaw
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| Richard Fitzpatrick | ... |
VP Programming
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| Aron Tager | ... |
J. Edgar Hoover
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Reg Dreger | ... |
Police Captain
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| Bruce Hunter | ... |
Head Parent Shaw
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Emidio Michetti | ... |
Director
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| Egidio Tari | ... |
FBI Agent
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Robert Thomas | ... |
Bouncer
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David Crean | ... |
Surgeon
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Brittany Whalen | ... |
Siggy
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Howard Chen | ... |
Dominoes Member
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Paislee Crawford | ... |
Dominoes Member
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Gary McAuley | ... |
Dominoes Member
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Gavin Hope | ... |
Teenager
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Troy P. Liddell | ... |
Teenager
(as Troy Liddell)
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Chris Rouse | ... |
Teenager
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Jae Christie | ... |
Teenager
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Vivienne Williams | ... |
Chantels Member
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Hedy McKenzie | ... |
Chantels Member
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| Novie Edwards | ... |
Chantels Member
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Ordena Stephens | ... |
Chantels Member
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| Joel Gordon | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Mandy Lee Jones | ... |
Teenager (uncredited)
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| Lara Kelly | ... |
Worried Girl (uncredited)
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| David Stevenson | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Timm Zemanek | ... |
Racist Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Andy Wolk | ||
Written by
| John A. Jackson | ... | (book "Big Beat Heat: Alan Freed and the Early Years of Rock & Roll") |
| Matt Dorff | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Richard D. Arredondo | ... | producer |
| Ted Babcock | ... | co-producer |
| Matt Dorff | ... | executive producer |
| Lawrence Levy | ... | co-executive producer |
| Peter Sadowski | ... | associate producer |
| Robert M. Sertner | ... | executive producer |
| Erik Storey | ... | co-executive producer |
| Randy Sutter | ... | producer |
| Frank von Zerneck | ... | executive producer |
| Andy Wolk | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Lawrence Shragge | ||
Cinematography by
| Derick V. Underschultz | ||
Editing by
| Mark Conte | ||
Editorial Department
| Douglas Weiner | ... | first assistant editor |
| Bill Holley | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Susan Glicksman | ||
| Fern Orenstein | ||
| Clare Walker | ||
Production Design by
| Peter Cosco | ||
Art Direction by
| Humberto Garcia | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rex Fields | ||
Costume Design by
| Trysha Bakker | ||
Makeup Department
| Kelly Brennan | ... | key hair stylist |
| Christopher Pizzarelli | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Charles Braive | ... | production manager |
| Skates Naiman | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charmaine Carvalho | ... | first assistant director |
| Donald Colafranceschi | ... | assistant director |
| Catherine Wallace | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| David Chevalier | ... | 2nd assistant art director |
| John Morrison | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Greg Chapman | ... | sound mixer |
| Charles Dayton | ... | foley editor / foley recordist |
| Robert L. Harman | ... | re-recording mixer (as Robert L. Harmon) |
| Rick Hart | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rick Hinson | ... | sound effects editor |
Stunts
| Shelley Cook | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Blair Johannes | ... | stunt performer |
| Regan Moore | ... | stunt performer |
| Billy Oliver | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gilles Corbeil | ... | camera operator |
| Ben Mark Holzberg | ... | still photographer |
| Tim Leyes | ... | still photographer |
| Robert McRae | ... | gaffer |
| John Medland | ... | still photographer |
| Doug Reid | ... | best boy electric (as Douglas G. Reid) |
| Peter Schalakowskyj | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Orly Sitowitz | ... | casting associate (as Orley Sitowitz) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kathleen Meade | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Karen Meluck | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| John Musikka | ... | location scout |
| Sherry Wolfson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Terri Fricon | ... | music supervisor |
| Ed Kalnins | ... | music editor |
| Lou Pomanti | ... | music consultant |
| Jeff Wolpert | ... | score mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Gordon | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Neil Montgomerie | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Donald Colafranceschi | ... | production assistant |
| Trudy Moffatt | ... | choreographer |
| Nicki Skinner | ... | production coordinator |
| Nancy Mouton | ... | assistant to executive producers Robert M. Sertner and Frank von Zerneck (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1999) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Alpha Media (2004) (China) (tv)
- LK-TEL (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hollywood Digital (post-production services)
- Panavision (cameras by)
- RD Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- The Film Business (sound effects)
- The Lab (film lab)
- The Magnetic North (dailies transfers)
- The Wilshire Stages (sound re-recorded at)
- Toronto Film Studios (movie studio)
Storyline
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This is the story of Alan Freed. He was working as a DJ in Cleveland, Ohio, and he discovered how amazing R&B or Rhytym & Blues is, however, the music is considered to be "BLACK" music. So, most radio stations won't play it. However, Freed believed that it's the next wave, so he fights to have it played on the air. Eventually, he went into the big time - New York, and he decided to dub this music "ROCK & ROLL". Despite his success, he still had a lot of opposition and made deals with the wrong people, which would lead to his downfall.
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Did You Know?
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