Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999): Cast
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story is a 1999 music drama directed by Andy Wolk, starring Judd Nelson as Alan Freed, Daniel Kash and Fulvio Cecere. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
English What Is Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story About?
The premise of Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story without spoilers.
Alan Freed, a Cleveland disc jockey, discovers the power of rhythm & blues—then called “black” music—and insists on playing it despite station bans. He moves to New York, coins the term “rock & roll,” and rides its rise, but mounting opposition and shady deals eventually bring his career crashing down.
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Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story Cast & Characters
Judd Nelson leads the cast as Alan Freed, with Daniel Kash as Hooke and Fulvio Cecere as Pete Bell. Directed by Andy Wolk; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Andy Wolk
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Judd Nelson as Alan Freed -
Daniel Kash as Hooke - Fulvio Cecere as Pete Bell
- Mädchen Amick as Jackie McCoy
Also Starring in Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
· 11 more- Aron Tager J. Edgar Hoover
- Leon Jackie Wilson
- Mark Wilson Leo Mintz
- Michael Daingerfield Bill Haley
- Paula Abdul Denise Walton
- James C. Victor Jerry Lee Lewis
- Walter Franks Little Richard
- Michael Dunston Bo Diddley
- David Gianopoulos Morris Levy
- LeRoy D. Brazile Frankie Lymon
- Joe W. Davis Buddy Holly
More from Andy Wolk
More films directed by Andy Wolk: A Stranger’s Heart, Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story, Pizza My Heart and When Angels Come to Town.
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Movies Like Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mister Rock and Roll, American Hot Wax and Rock Around the Clock.
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Mister Rock and Roll 1957 -
American Hot Wax 1978 -
Rock Around the Clock 1956 -
The London Rock and Roll Show 1973 -
Rock’n Roll Never Dies 2006 -
The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle 1980 -
Rock You Sinners 1957 -
Shake, Rattle and Rock! 1994 -
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll 2010 -
The Rock-afire Explosion 2008 -
Rockers 1978 -
Let the Good Times Roll 1973
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story?
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story released?
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story was released on October 31, 1999.
Who directed Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story?
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story was directed by Andy Wolk.
More films by Andy Wolk Who is in the cast of Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story?
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story stars Judd Nelson as Alan Freed, Daniel Kash as Hooke and Fulvio Cecere as Pete Bell, among 15 credited actors.
Does Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story have a post-credit scene?
No. Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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