Crime drama

Rock All Night (1957): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

Name: Rock All Night
Genre: Crime, Music, Drama
Released: 1957-04-01
Duration: 1 h 2 min
Cast: Dick Miller, Mel Welles, Abby Dalton, Richard H. Cutting, Chris Alcaide

Rock All Night is a 1957 crime drama directed by Roger Corman, starring Dick Miller as Shorty, Mel Welles and Abby Dalton. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes. Stream it on AMC and AMC+, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Released: April 1, 1957
Runtime: 1h 2m (62 min)
Director: Roger Corman
Genres: Crime , Music , Drama
Original language: English
Studio: Sunset Productions
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Rock All Night About?

The premise of Rock All Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

At Cloud Nine, the neighborhood teen hangout, two escaped murderers seize the club and hold the gathering teens hostage. While the music thumps and the youths panic, the bar’s bartender discovers the danger and decides he must confront the killers and rescue the captured kids before it’s too late.

Rock All Night Themes & Keywords

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teensploitation
psychotronic film
cult director
suspense
rock 'n' roll
b movie
cult film

Where to watch

Where to Watch Rock All Night

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Cast & crew

Rock All Night Cast & Characters

Dick Miller leads the cast as Shorty, with Mel Welles as Sir Bop and Abby Dalton as Julie. Directed by Roger Corman; 24 actors are credited in all.

Director Roger Corman

Dick Miller as Shorty
Mel Welles as Sir Bop
Abby Dalton as Julie
Richard H. Cutting as Steve

Also Starring in Rock All Night

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Chris Alcaide Angie
Jeanne Cooper Mabel
Barboura Morris Syl
Clegg Hoyt Marty
Russell Johnson Jigger
Jonathan Haze Joey
Richard Karlan Jerry
Ed Nelson Pete
Beach Dickerson The Kid
David Lynch Themselves
Bruno VeSota Charlie
Robin Morse Al
Tony Williams Themselves
Gail Ganley Teenage Girl / Dancer At Nightclub (uncredited)
Herb Reed Themselves
Paul Robi Themselves

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Zola Taylor Themselves
Nora Hayes Themselves
The Platters Themselves
The Blockbusters Themselves

Plot

Rock All Night Plot Summary

What happens in Rock All Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Shorty is introduced as a bitter man who is kicked out of a nightclub after clashing with a couple. He heads to a nearby bar owned by Al, a wary host who isn’t sure he wants Shorty lingering around.

A talent agent, Sir Bop, has persuaded Al to let his client, Julie, audition as a singer. Inside the bar, Steve, a journalist hunting for a story, adds a buzz of tension to the room. Julie’s nerves show in a tentative audition, her voice wavering as she stumbles through a song, underscoring the uncertain mood that grips the bar.

Full summary

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