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?
Top Cast
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Johnny JohnstonSteve Hollis
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Alix TaltonCorinne Talbot
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Lisa GayeLisa Johns
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John ArcherMike Dodd
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Henry SlateCorny LaSalle
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Earl BartonJimmy Johns
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Bill HaleyHimself
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Alan FreedHimself
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Freddie BellHimself
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Tony MartinezHimself
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Harry TylerMotel Manager
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Ernie Freeman ComboHimself
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Robert BanasDancer (uncredited)
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Franny BeecherHimself
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Lynette BernayGirl at Strawberry Springs Dance (uncredited)
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Gilbert BradyDancer (uncredited)
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Nikki Faustino BradyDancer (uncredited)
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Frankie BrentHimself
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Steve CarruthersClub Patron (uncredited)
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George ChristophersonDancer (uncredited)
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Russ ContiHimself
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Marie DixonYoung Woman in Audience (uncredited)
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Johnny DuncanProm Dancer (uncredited)
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Elaine DuPontDancer (uncredited)
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Johnny GrandeHimself
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Jean HarveyMiss Mullen (uncredited)
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Ralph JonesHimself
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Jack KaneHimself
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Chick KeeneyHimself
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Joe LanzaDancer (uncredited)
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David LynchHimself
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Ernie MarescaErnie (uncredited)
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Michael MarkMr. Gilflavin (uncredited)
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Jerry MayoHimself
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Sol MurgiTechnician (uncredited)
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Monty O'GradyClub Patron (uncredited)
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Joe PalmaWaiter (uncredited)
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Murray PollackClub Patron (uncredited)
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Rudy PompilliHimself
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Herb ReedHimself
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Al RexHimself
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Paul RobiHimself
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Jeffrey SayreClub Patron (uncredited)
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Bernard SellClub Patron (uncredited)
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Charles SherlockTechnician (uncredited)
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Lennie SmithDancer (uncredited)
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Lou SouthernBoy at Strawberry Springs Dance (uncredited)