Directed by:
Floyd MutruxScreenplay:
John KayeCinematography:
William A. FrakerComposer:
Kenny VanceCast:
Tim McIntire, Fran Drescher, Jay Leno, Laraine Newman, Keene Curtis, Larry Hankin, Olivia Barash, Howard Storm, Cameron Crowe, Ira Newborn, Garry Goodrow (more)Plots(1)
A story losely based on disc jockey Alan Freed who introduced rock'n'roll to teenage American radio audiences in the 1950's. Freed was a source of great controversy: criticized by conservatives, hated by racists and persecuted by officials.
This lively musical comedy pays tribute to the birth of rock & roll in the late 1950s and the instrumental role played by disc jockey Alan Freed who helped bring the new sound into vogue. Much of the story centers on the daring deejay's attempts to put on the very first live rock & roll stage show at the Paramount Theatre in Brooklyn. To do this he must overcome the protests of concerned and angry parents, conservatives, and local police. Several performers of the era appear in the film including Chuck Berry, and Jerry Lee Lewis. (Cinemax)
(more)Cast
Tim McIntire
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Fran Drescher
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Larry Hankin
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Olivia Barash
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Richard Roat
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