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Don't Knock the Rock (1956)  link to Don't Knock the Rock on IMDb  

Number: 2067

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IMDb Rating:
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5.7/10 (274 votes)

Country: United States, 84 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Music

Director(s): Fred F. Sears

Storyline:
Arnie Haines is one of the stars of the new musical genre called rock 'n' roll. He is tired of touring, so he and his band decide to take a vacation in their hometown Mellondale. When they arrive, they are welcomed with great enthusiasm by the local youth. Mayor Bagley interferes and forbids them to play in the town, because he doesn't want them to demoralize the youth. The much-feared columnist Arlene MacLaine is brought to Mellondale by her daughter Francine, who is trying to cajole her mother to appreciate rock 'n' roll. But in Arlene's next column in nationwide media, she denounces Arnie Haines and rock 'n' roll. Francine contacts Arnie. On a visit to the beach they not only make up plans on how to change her mother's opinion, but also fall in love. Their plan is to organize a big rock 'n' roll show in the small town Friesville, and bring her mother there. The local mayor Tom Everett agrees to let them hire Friesville Palladium. His daughter Sunny is immediately infatuated by ...

Cast:

Bill Haley and the Comets Bill Haley's Comets
Little Richard Little Richard
Fay Baker Arlene MacLaine
Jana Lund Sunny Everett
Pierre Watkin Mayor George Bagley

Medium: DVD5,

Location: Drawer 17 Slot 12

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1