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Mister Rock and Roll (1957)

The big story of the musical sensation that's swept the world... told by the King of Rock 'N' Roll himself!

Genre : Music

Runtime : 1H 26M

Director : Charles S. Dubin
Writer : James Blumgarten

Synopsis

Alan Freed is "Mr. Rock and Roll" as he sets out to prove that rock 'n' roll doesn't cause juvenile delinquency. Terrific original rock 'n' roll legends perform their classics!

Actors

Alan Freed
Alan Freed
Self
Teddy Randazzo
Teddy Randazzo
Self
Lois O'Brien
Lois O'Brien
Carole Hendricks
Rocky Graziano
Rocky Graziano
Self
Jay Barney
Jay Barney
Joe Prentiss
Lou Marks
Lou Marks
Lou
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton
Himself
Little Richard
Little Richard
Himself
Brook Benton
Brook Benton
Himself
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Himself
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Self
LaVern Baker
LaVern Baker
Self
Clyde McPhatter
Clyde McPhatter
Self
Ferlin Husky
Ferlin Husky
Self
Frankie Lymon
Frankie Lymon
Self
Shaye Cogan
Shaye Cogan
Self

Crews

Charles S. Dubin
Charles S. Dubin
Director
James Blumgarten
James Blumgarten
Story
James Blumgarten
James Blumgarten
Screenplay

Trailers and other movies

Mister Rock and Roll (Paramount 1957) Trailer - Alan Freed

Posters and backgrounds

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