Rock Around the Clock

Where to watch · United States

Stream fuboTV Kanopy
Rent Amazon Video Apple TV Store Google Play Movies YouTube Fandango At Home
Buy Amazon Video Apple TV Store Google Play Movies YouTube Fandango At Home

via JustWatch · IP Geolocation by DB-IP

Rock Around the Clock (1956)

Directed by Fred F. Sears

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

Drama, Music, Romance, Comedy · 1h 17m

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?

Rate it first

No account needed. Others' takes stay sealed until you rate.

?/10

Cast

Johnny Johnston Steve Hollis Alix Talton Corinne Talbot Lisa Gaye Lisa Johns John Archer Mike Dodd Henry Slate Corny LaSalle
E
Earl Barton Jimmy Johns Bill Haley Himself Alan Freed Himself
F
Freddie Bell Himself
T
Tony Martinez Himself Harry Tyler Motel Manager
E
Ernie Freeman Combo Himself

Crew

Director
Fred F. Sears
Screenplay
James B. Gordon, Robert E. Kent
Director of Photography
Benjamin H. Kline
Editor
Saul A. Goodkind, Jack Ogilvie
Producer
Sam Katzman

Details

Release date
1956-03-21
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Drama, Music, Romance, Comedy
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Clover Productions, Columbia Pictures