Rock Around the Clock

Rock Around the Clock

77 mins | Music | March 21, 1956

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?

Rock Around the Clock

77 mins | Music | March 21, 1956

Rock Around the Clock
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?
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Clover Productions
Original title Rock Around the Clock
Directors Fred F. Sears
Writers James B. Gordon, Robert E. Kent

Cast

Johnny Johnston

as Steve Hollis

Alix Talton

as Corinne Talbot

Lisa Gaye

as Lisa Johns

John Archer

as Mike Dodd

Henry Slate

as Corny LaSalle

Earl Barton

as Jimmy Johns

Bill Haley

as Himself

Alan Freed

as Himself

Freddie Bell

as Himself

Tony Martinez

as Himself

Harry Tyler

as Motel Manager