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Saturday Cinema: 1: Rock Around the Clock

on BBC Two England

Starring Bill Haley and his Comets with Tony Martinez and his Band, The Platters, Johnny Johnston

Rock Around the Clock was the picture that introduced movie audiences to the sound of rock 'n' roll - and caused riots in cinemas throughout Britain. The legendary Bill Haley and his Comets play rock 'n' roll standards like the title number and 'See you later, alligator', while The Platters sing 'Only you'.
Screenplay by ROBERT E. KENT and JAMES B. GORDON
Produced by SA-11 KATZMIAN Directed by FRED F. SEARS

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Haley
Unknown:
Tony Martinez
Unknown:
Johnny Johnston
Unknown:
Bill Haley
Unknown:
Robert E. Kent
Unknown:
James B. Gordon
Steve Hollis:
Johnny Johnston
Corinne Talbot:
Alix Talton
Lisa Johns:
Llsa Gaye
Mike Dennis:
John Archer
Corny LaSalle:
,henry Slate
Jimmy Johns:
Earl Barton
Themselves:
Freddie Bell and his Bellboys
Himself:
Alan Freed

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