Rock Around the Clock

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?

Date of release
1956-03-21
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (19)
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Drama, Music, Romance, Comedy
Director
Fred F. Sears
Collection
Rock Around the Clock Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

Rock Around the Clock is a 1956 musical film featuring Bill Haley and His Comets along with Alan Freed, the Platters, Tony Martinez and His Band and Freddie Bell and His Bellboys. It was produced by B-movie king Sam Katzman and directed by Fred F. Sears. It is considered the first major rock and roll musical film.

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