Rock-and-roller Arnie Haynes returns to his hometown as a hero to the teenagers. However, the mayor and other concerned adults have banned him from performing in his hometown because they consider him and his music a negative influence on the youth. But with the help of disc jockey/publicist Alan Freed and fellow artists (including Bill Haley and the Comets and Little Richard), they hope to convince everyone that rock and roll is not as dangerous as the adults think.
Cast
Bill Haley
Himself
Alan Dale
Arnie Haines
Alan Freed
Himself
The Treniers
The Treniers
Little Richard
Himself
Dave Appell
Dave Appell
Applejacks
The Applejacks
Patricia Hardy
Francine MacLaine
Fay Baker
Arlene MacLaine
Jana Lund
Sunny Everett
Gail Ganley
Molly Haines - Sister
Pierre Watkin
Mayor George Bagley
George Cisar
Tom Everett - Influential Citizen
Dick Elliott
Sheriff at End
Jovada Ballard
Jovada Ballard - Jitterbug Contest Winner
Jimmy Ballard
Jimmy Ballard - Jitterbug Contest Winner
Helen Jay
Castle theatre girl
Crew
Fred F. Sears
Director
Robert E. Kent
Writer
James B. Gordon
Writer
Paul Borofsky
Editor
Edwin H. Bryant
Editor
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
Sam Nelson
Assistant Director
Sam Katzman
Producer
Albert Bettcher
First Assistant Camera
J.S. Westmoreland
Sound
Ross DiMaggio
Music Supervisor
Sidney Clifford
Set Decoration
Earl Barton
Choreographer
Paul Palmentola
Art Direction
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