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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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- 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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Made a cat out of this square
Entertaining, albeit completely fictional, story about the early days of 'rock'n'roll'. The diaphanous plot finds band manager Steve Hollis (Johnny Johnston) having an musical epiphany while attending a small town dance in 'Strawberry Springs', where the kids are rocking and rolling to local band 'Bill Haley and His Comets'. Recognising the potential of the new sound, Steve plans to take the band to the top but has to contend with conniving agent Corinne Talbot (Alix Talton), who is carrying a torch for him and doesn't want him fraternising with "Young. Fresh." dancer Lisa (Lisa Gaye ). Haley and crew lip-sync a few good tunes including the titular classic, as do the Platters (including the standard "The Great Pretender") and the Bellboys (a somewhat less remembered act). There is lots of hip slang, keen music, a bit of S.E.X., and some crazy dancing (especially by Lisa Gaye and Earl Barton). Good, light-weight fun daddy-o!
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- Außer Rand und Band
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- Budget
- $300,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 17 minutes
- Color
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- 1.85 : 1
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