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Rock Around the Clock

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An unknown rock 'n' roll band (Bill Haley & the Comets) becomes famous.
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Ricardo De Querol El Pais (Spain) 11/17/2024
Racial conflict is not explicitly addressed, but the selection of artists dismantles barriers that jazz had already cracked. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 11/08/2023
3/4
Of course, the story isn’t the story here -- the film’s real value is in the amazing assemblage of various musical outfits performing their hits. Go to Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies 10/24/2023
3/5
If anything, Rock Around the Clock will introduce a new generation to the origins of rock and roll music. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 01/13/2013
B-
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 07/12/2011
C+
If you can tune out the corny story, the music is a good trip down memory lane. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Fred F. Sears

Director

Bill Haley & the Comets

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Alan Freed

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Johnny Johnston

Steve Hollis

Ernie Freeman Combo

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Tony Martinez

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Movie Info

Synopsis An unknown rock 'n' roll band (Bill Haley & the Comets) becomes famous.
Director
Fred F. Sears
Producer
Sam Katzman
Screenwriter
Robert E. Kent
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Clover Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 21, 1956, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 9, 2020
Runtime
1h 17m
Sound Mix
Mono
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