Don't Knock The Rock

Fred F. Sears
1956-12-14

Rock'N'Roll Will Save The Day!
5.7
84 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Bill Haley Himself Unowned
Alan Dale Arnie Haines Unowned
Alan Freed Himself Unowned
The Treniers The Treniers Unowned
Little Richard Himself Unowned
Dave Appell Dave Appell Unowned
Applejacks The Applejacks Unowned
Patricia Hardy Francine MacLaine Unowned
Fay Baker Arlene MacLaine Unowned
Jana Lund Sunny Everett Unowned
Gail Ganley Molly Haines - Sister Unowned
Pierre Watkin Mayor George Bagley Unowned
George Cisar Tom Everett - Influential Citizen Unowned
Dick Elliott Sheriff at End Unowned
Jovada Ballard Jovada Ballard - Jitterbug Contest Winner Unowned
Jimmy Ballard Jimmy Ballard - Jitterbug Contest Winner Unowned
Helen Jay Castle theatre girl Unowned