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Summary

Rock-n-roll promoter Alan Freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star, then must find the elusive, mystery contestant (Jimmy Clanton) who doesn't know he has won.

Details

Release Date: June 1, 1959

Runtime: 75 minutes

Genres: Music

Rating: 5.8/10 (5 votes)


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Cast

  • Alan Freed

    Alan Freed

    Himself

  • Jimmy Clanton

    Jimmy Clanton

    Johnny Melody

  • Chuck Berry

    Chuck Berry

    Himself

  • Jackie Wilson

    Jackie Wilson

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  • Ritchie Valens

    Ritchie Valens

    Himself

  • Eddie Cochran

    Eddie Cochran

    Eddie Cochran

  • Herb Vigran

    Herb Vigran

    Bill Barnett

  • Frank Wilcox

    Frank Wilcox

    Harold Arnold

  • Barbara Woodell

    Barbara Woodell

    Mrs. Arnold

  • Milton Frome

    Milton Frome

    Mr. Martin

  • Martha Wentworth

    Martha Wentworth

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  • Robert Foulk

    Robert Foulk

    Policeman

  • Phil Arnold

    Phil Arnold

    Call Boy

  • William Fawcett

    William Fawcett

    Janitor

  • Dick Elliott

    Dick Elliott

    Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

  • Joe Flynn

    Joe Flynn

    Head Usher (uncredited)

  • Judy Nugent

    Judy Nugent

    Blonde Fan (uncredited)

  • Adriano Celentano

    Adriano Celentano

    Adriano Celentano (uncredited)