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6.1/10
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A frustrated big-band promoter bumps into rock-and-rollers Bill Haley and the Comets.A frustrated big-band promoter bumps into rock-and-rollers Bill Haley and the Comets.A frustrated big-band promoter bumps into rock-and-rollers Bill Haley and the Comets.
Freddie Bell and the Bellboys
- Freddie Bell and the Bellboys
- (as Freddie Bell and His Bellboys)
Robert Banas
- Dancer
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaQueen Elizabeth II requested a print of this film be shown at Buckingham Palace, one of this first times this was done with a major motion picture.
- GoofsWhen Lisa Johns is being interviewed by Corinne Talbot at a street side diner, you see the same woman in a fur coat walk by the window (twice) while the same car and transit bus (twice) go by the window after the traffic signal changes.
- Quotes
Steve Hollis: The public's going in for sounds, Georgie. They want to hear small groups, vocalists, novelty combos.
- Crazy creditsInstead of "The End," the movie concludes with THE LIVING END
- ConnectionsFeatured in Let the Good Times Roll (1973)
- SoundtracksRock Around The Clock
Written by Max Freedman and James E. Myers (uncredited)
Performed by Bill Haley and the Comets (as Bill Haley and His Comets) (uncredited)
Recording through the courtesy of Decca Records: Inc.
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dawn of a new era
Band leader Steve Hollis sees the end of the big band era. He decides to head off to New York and bassist Corny LaSalle joins him. Along the way, they encounter young kids heading to a Saturday night dance. Steve is intrigued and finds them dancing to the new Rock N Roll with Bill Haley & His Comets. He signs up the band and dancer Lisa Johns. He sweet talks high powered agent Corinne Talbot but she rejects the new sound for personal reasons.
This is one of the first Rock N Roll films. It's the start of a new subgenre. Certainly, this is dated to some extend especially the dialogue. The premise is simplistic. It turns into a woman scorned story. One can't expect it to be ground breaking in every way. It's enough to have The Platters perform on the same stage as other non-black performers. It's good enough to be good enough. The music is great and iconic performed by the real bands. Everything else is filler and they are functional in that light. It's a solid start of this sub-genre and a great slice of music history.
This is one of the first Rock N Roll films. It's the start of a new subgenre. Certainly, this is dated to some extend especially the dialogue. The premise is simplistic. It turns into a woman scorned story. One can't expect it to be ground breaking in every way. It's enough to have The Platters perform on the same stage as other non-black performers. It's good enough to be good enough. The music is great and iconic performed by the real bands. Everything else is filler and they are functional in that light. It's a solid start of this sub-genre and a great slice of music history.
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- Außer Rand und Band
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- Budget
- $300,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 17 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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