After its inclusion in the hit film The Blackboard Jungle, the song "Rock Around the Clock" was such a smash hit that B-movie producer Sam Katzman decided to make a movie with that title and have the single's act, Bill Haley and the Comets, perform that one, "See You Later, Alligator" and a few others here. He also booked Freddie Bell and His Bellboys and The Platters for additional appeal. I wonder if this was the only time the latter group performed their hits, "Only You" and "The Great Pretender" for the big screen. It's mainly for what I cited above as well as being the first time that this was a picture that showcased Rock 'n' Roll nearly in its entirety that would give it interest today. Otherwise, it's just a mostly bland plot about a manager trying to give Haley and his combo their big break with complications like his former female manager girlfriend vs. his current one in teenage dancer Lisa Gaye. (Seeing him and Lisa suddenly kiss after just meeting gave me the creeps!) Also, the guy who coined the new music sound's name, Alan Freed, does his introductions when the acts come on. So on that note, Rock Around the Clock is well worth a look. Oh, and unlike the end of The Blackboard Jungle, when the title song here ended the movie, there was no Big Band flourish to finish it. P.S. While the one other musical act, Tony Martinez and His Band are good too, it's obvious that-as the plot implied-they have a different appeal, possibly to the potential "squares" in the audience. And one of the Platters-Paul Robi-was born in New Orleans which is a two hour drive from my current home town of Baton Rouge.