Don't Knock The Rock
5.7
“Rock'N'Roll Will Save The Day!”
Rock-and-roller Arnie Haynes returns to his hometown as a hero to the teenagers. However, the mayor and other concerned adults have banned him from performing in his hometown because they consider him and his music a negative influence on the youth. But with the help of disc jockey/publicist Alan Freed and fellow artists (including Bill Haley and the Comets and Little Richard), they hope to convince everyone that rock and roll is not as dangerous as the adults think.
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Part of Rock Around the Clock Collection
2 films
Cast
17 people
Bill Haley
Himself
Also in
Besito a papá
Music of Always
Alan Dale
Arnie Haines
Alan Freed
Himself
The Treniers
The Treniers
Little Richard
Himself
Known for
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Dave Appell
Dave Appell
Applejacks
The Applejacks
No other roles listed
Patricia Hardy
Francine MacLaine
Also in
The Unlighted Road
Girls in the Night
Fay Baker
Arlene MacLaine
Known for
Notorious
The House on Telegraph Hill
Jana Lund
Sunny Everett
Known for
Loving You
Gail Ganley
Molly Haines - Sister
Known for
Not of This Earth
Pierre Watkin
Mayor George Bagley
Known for
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Meet John Doe
Fred F. Sears Director · Robert E. Kent Writer James B. Gordon Writer
Worldwide gross $1.2M · United States release December 14, 1956 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,200,000
Production
Clover Productions
Production
Columbia Pictures
Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Portuguese
Release dates
United States · December 14, 1956
Theatrical
Germany
January 3, 1957 · Theatrical
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