Rock Around the Clock
6.2
“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?
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2 films
Cast
53 people
Johnny Johnston
Steve Hollis
Also in
This Time for Keeps
The Man from Texas
Bill Haley and the Comets
Bill Haley and the Comets
Alix Talton
Corinne Talbot
Known for
The Man Who Knew Too Much
The Deadly Mantis
Lisa Gaye
Lisa Johns
Known for
The Sign of Zorro
John Archer
Mike Dodd
Known for
Destination Moon
White Heat
Henry Slate
Corny LaSalle
Known for
Bedtime Story
Murphy's Romance
Earl Barton
Jimmy Johns
Also in
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
The Five Pennies
Bill Haley
Himself
Also in
Besito a papá
Music of Always
Alan Freed
Himself
Freddie Bell
Himself
Tony Martinez
Himself
Also in
The Real McCoys
The Naked Dawn
Harry Tyler
Motel Manager / Motel Operator (uncredited)
Known for
Witness to Murder
Tobacco Road
Fred F. Sears Director · Robert E. Kent Screenplay James B. Gordon Screenplay
Worldwide gross $1.1M · United States release March 21, 1956 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,100,000
Production
Clover Productions
Production
Columbia Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · March 21, 1956
Theatrical
Germany
September 21, 1956 · Theatrical · Columbia
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