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Rock'N'Roll Will Save The Day!
5.8 / 10 IMDb December 14, 1956 1h 24m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 24m
Release Date
December 14, 1956
Genre
Music
Status
Released
Languages
English, Portuguese
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Bill Haley
as Himself
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Alan Dale
as Arnie Haines
Alan Freed
as Himself
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The Treniers
as The Treniers
Little Richard
as Himself
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Dave Appell
as Dave Appell
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Applejacks
as The Applejacks
Patricia Hardy
as Francine MacLaine
Fay Baker
as Arlene MacLaine
Jana Lund
as Sunny Everett
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Gail Ganley
as Molly Haines - Sister
Pierre Watkin
as Mayor George Bagley
George Cisar
as Tom Everett - Influential Citizen
Dick Elliott
as Sheriff at End
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Jovada Ballard
as Jovada Ballard - Jitterbug Contest Winner
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Jimmy Ballard
as Jimmy Ballard - Jitterbug Contest Winner
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Helen Jay
as Castle theatre girl
Production Companies
Clover Productions
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