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The saga of how Alan Freed discovered rock and roll. The new musical sounds are traced back to their roots in jazz, blues and gospel. Appearances by Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Clyde McPhatter, Frankie Lymon, Lionel Hampton.
Original Release
10/16/1957
US Release
10/16/1957
Cast
Name | Character |
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Alan Freed | Himself / Self |
Teddy Randazzo | Self |
Lois O'Brien | Carole Hendricks |
Rocky Graziano | Self |
Jay Barney | Joe Prentiss |
Al Fisher | Al |
Lou Marks | Lou |
Leo Wirtz | Earl George |
Ralph Stantley | Station Representative |
Lionel Hampton | Himself / Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Alan Freed | Himself / Self |
Teddy Randazzo | Self |
Lois O'Brien | Carole Hendricks |
Rocky Graziano | Self |
Jay Barney | Joe Prentiss |
Al Fisher | Al |
Lou Marks | Lou |
Leo Wirtz | Earl George |
Ralph Stantley | Station Representative |
Lionel Hampton | Himself / Self |
Ferlin Husky | Self |
Frankie Lymon | Self |
Little Richard | Himself / Self |
Brook Benton | Himself / Self |
Chuck Berry | Himself / Self |
Clyde McPhatter | Self |
La Vern Baker | Self |
Shaye Cogan | Self |
Lionel Hampton and His Band | Themselves |
Harold Cromer | Stumpy |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Howard B. Kreitsek | Executive Producer |
George Justin | Producer |
Ralph B. Serpe | Producer |