Rock Around the Clock (1956)

The screen's first great rock 'n' roll feature!

A frustrated big-band promoter runs in to rock-and-rollers Bill Haley and the Comets at a small-town dance. He quickly becomes their manager and, with the help of Alan Freed, hopes to bring the new sound to the entire country. But will a conniving booking agent, with a personal ax to grind with the manager, conspire to keep the band from making the big time?

Cast (53)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Johnny Johnston

Steve Hollis

Alix Talton

Corinne Talbot

Lisa Gaye

Lisa Johns

John Archer

Mike Dodd

Henry Slate

Corny LaSalle

E

Earl Barton

Jimmy Johns

Bill Haley

Himself

Alan Freed

Himself

F

Freddie Bell

Himself

T

Tony Martinez

Himself

Harry Tyler

Motel Manager

E

Ernie Freeman Combo

Himself

Robert Banas

Dancer (uncredited)

F

Franny Beecher

Himself

Lynette Bernay

Girl at Strawberry Springs Dance (uncredited)

G

Gilbert Brady

Dancer (uncredited)

N

Nikki Faustino Brady

Dancer (uncredited)

F

Frankie Brent

Himself

Steve Carruthers

Club Patron (uncredited)

G

George Christopherson

Dancer (uncredited)

R

Russ Conti

Himself

M

Marie Dixon

Young Woman in Audience (uncredited)

Johnny Duncan

Prom Dancer (uncredited)

E

Elaine DuPont

Dancer (uncredited)

J

Johnny Grande

Himself

J

Jean Harvey

Miss Mullen (uncredited)

R

Ralph Jones

Himself

J

Jack Kane

Himself

C

Chick Keeney

Himself

Joe Lanza

Dancer (uncredited)

D

David Lynch

Himself

E

Ernie Maresca

Ernie (uncredited)

Michael Mark

Mr. Gilflavin (uncredited)

J

Jerry Mayo

Himself

Sol Murgi

Technician (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Club Patron (uncredited)

J

Joe Palma

Waiter (uncredited)

M

Murray Pollack

Club Patron (uncredited)

R

Rudy Pompilli

Himself

H

Herb Reed

Himself

A

Al Rex

Himself

P

Paul Robi

Himself

Jeffrey Sayre

Club Patron (uncredited)

Bernard Sell

Club Patron (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Technician (uncredited)

L

Lennie Smith

Dancer (uncredited)

L

Lou Southern

Boy at Strawberry Springs Dance (uncredited)

Z

Zola Taylor

Himself

Harry Tyler

Motel Operator (uncredited)

Martha Wentworth

Miss Dunlap (uncredited)

T

Tony Williams

Himself

B

Billy Williamson

Himself

F

Freda Angela Wyckoff

Dancer (uncredited)

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