The Idea of You
Music · Comedy
← Back to discoveries
Film / 1956
Rock Around the Clock
Directed by
Fred F. Sears
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?
The story
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?
Cast
Johnny JohnstonSteve Hollis
Alix TaltonCorinne Talbot
Lisa GayeLisa Johns
John ArcherMike Dodd
Henry SlateCorny LaSalle
Earl BartonJimmy Johns
Bill HaleyHimself
Alan FreedHimself
Freddie BellHimself
Tony MartinezHimself
Harry TylerMotel Manager
Ernie Freeman ComboHimself
See more cast
Robert BanasDancer (uncredited)
Franny BeecherHimself
Lynette BernayGirl at Strawberry Springs Dance (uncredited)
Gilbert BradyDancer (uncredited)
Nikki Faustino BradyDancer (uncredited)
Frankie BrentHimself
Steve CarruthersClub Patron (uncredited)
George ChristophersonDancer (uncredited)
Russ ContiHimself
Marie DixonYoung Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Johnny DuncanProm Dancer (uncredited)
Elaine DuPontDancer (uncredited)
Johnny GrandeHimself
Jean HarveyMiss Mullen (uncredited)
Ralph JonesHimself
Jack KaneHimself
Chick KeeneyHimself
Joe LanzaDancer (uncredited)
David LynchHimself
Ernie MarescaErnie (uncredited)
Michael MarkMr. Gilflavin (uncredited)
Jerry MayoHimself
Sol MurgiTechnician (uncredited)
Monty O'GradyClub Patron (uncredited)
Joe PalmaWaiter (uncredited)
Murray PollackClub Patron (uncredited)
Rudy PompilliHimself
Herb ReedHimself
Al RexHimself
Paul RobiHimself
Jeffrey SayreClub Patron (uncredited)
Bernard SellClub Patron (uncredited)
Charles SherlockTechnician (uncredited)
Lennie SmithDancer (uncredited)
Lou SouthernBoy at Strawberry Springs Dance (uncredited)
Zola TaylorHimself
Martha WentworthMiss Dunlap (uncredited)
Tony WilliamsHimself
Billy WilliamsonHimself
Freda Angela WyckoffDancer (uncredited)
More to discover
Forrest Gump
Comedy · Drama
Voicemails for Isabelle
Romance · Comedy
La La Land
Comedy · Drama
CODA
Drama · Music
La Mélodie du bonheur
Drama · Family