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Rock Around the Clock

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

1956★ 5.8 · 191h 17mDramaMusicRomanceComedy

Overview

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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Cast

Lisa Gaye
as Lisa Johns

John Archer
as Mike Dodd

Monty O'Grady
as Club Patron (uncredited)

Martha Wentworth
as Miss Dunlap (uncredited)

Murray Pollack
as Club Patron (uncredited)

Harry Tyler
as Motel Manager

Harry Tyler
as Motel Operator (uncredited)

Lynette Bernay
as Girl at Strawberry Springs Dance (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers
as Club Patron (uncredited)

Henry Slate
as Corny LaSalle

Joe Palma
as Waiter (uncredited)

Johnny Duncan
as Prom Dancer (uncredited)

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Release date: 1956-03-21

Runtime: 1h 17m

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DramaMusicRomanceComedy

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