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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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Did you know
- 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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musically-historical fun
It ain't great cinema, folks, but it IS fun. It's also a great reminder of the roots of rock- and-roll (old-fashioned hyphenated spelling intentional), and how far that musical genre has developed in the last (choke) 50 years.
I was only 9 when this film was released, and had never seen it until today (thanks, Turner Classics). Bill Hailey was certainly no Eric Clapton on the guitar, but was definitely a showman...in what would now be considered a cornball sort of way. The whole film is a good display of the fact that choreographing singers' movements didn't start with Madonnna. It also shows modern viewers that the Platters could REALLY sing!
Another thing I really enjoyed was the dancing in this movie. Lisa Gaye and Earl Barton could move! About an hour and 15 minutes into the film (which is only about 1:20 long) there's a number which shows them off well, during which they're joined by a couple of dozen other excellent dancers. It's a fun way to end the film.
I was only 9 when this film was released, and had never seen it until today (thanks, Turner Classics). Bill Hailey was certainly no Eric Clapton on the guitar, but was definitely a showman...in what would now be considered a cornball sort of way. The whole film is a good display of the fact that choreographing singers' movements didn't start with Madonnna. It also shows modern viewers that the Platters could REALLY sing!
Another thing I really enjoyed was the dancing in this movie. Lisa Gaye and Earl Barton could move! About an hour and 15 minutes into the film (which is only about 1:20 long) there's a number which shows them off well, during which they're joined by a couple of dozen other excellent dancers. It's a fun way to end the film.
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- Also known as
- Außer Rand und Band
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- Budget
- $300,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 17 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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