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Don't Knock the Rock is a 1956 American musical film starring Alan Dale. Directed by Fred F. Sears, the film also features performances by Bill Haley & His Comets, Little Richard, The Treniers, and Dave Appell and the Applejacks.
The title of the film comes from one of Haley's hit singles of 1956. The Haley recording is played over the opening credits, but it is Alan Dale who performs the number in the film.
Original Release
12/14/1956
US Release
12/14/1956
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bill Haley and the Comets | Bill Haley and the Comets |
| Bill Haley | Himself / Bill Haley |
| Alan Dale | Arnie Haines |
| Alan Freed | Himself / Alan Freed |
| The Treniers | The Treniers |
| Little Richard | Himself / Little Richard |
| Dave Appell | Dave Appell |
| Applejacks | The Applejacks |
| Patricia Hardy | Francine MacLaine |
| Fay Baker | Arlene MacLaine |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bill Haley and the Comets | Bill Haley and the Comets |
| Bill Haley | Himself / Bill Haley |
| Alan Dale | Arnie Haines |
| Alan Freed | Himself / Alan Freed |
| The Treniers | The Treniers |
| Little Richard | Himself / Little Richard |
| Dave Appell | Dave Appell |
| Applejacks | The Applejacks |
| Patricia Hardy | Francine MacLaine |
| Fay Baker | Arlene MacLaine |
| Jana Lund | Sunny Everett |
| Gail Ganley | Molly Haines - Sister / Molly Haines |
| Pierre Watkin | Mayor George Bagley |
| George Cisar | Tom Everett - Influential Citizen |
| Dick Elliott | Sheriff at End |
| Jovada Ballard | Jovada Ballard - Jitterbug Contest Winner / Jovada Ballard (Jitterbug Contest Winner) |
| Jimmy Ballard | Jimmy Ballard - Jitterbug Contest Winner / Jimmy Ballard (Jitterbug Contest Winner) |
| Robert Banas | Dancer |
| Franny Beecher | Franny Beecher |
| Gilbert Brady | Dancer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sam Katzman | Producer |
