Rock around the clock / a Columbia Pictures presents ; a Clover Production ; produced by Sam Katzman ; story and screenplay by Robert E. Kent and James B. Gordon ; directed by Fred F. Sears.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2007] |
| Description | 1 videodisc (77 min.) : sound, black and white, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Haley, Bill, 1925-1981. |
| Other author/creator | Martínez, Tony. |
| Other author/creator | Bell, Freddie. |
| Other author/creator | Freed, Alan. |
| Other author/creator | Johnston, Johnnie, 1915-1996. |
| Other author/creator | Talton, Alix, 1919-1992. |
| Other author/creator | Gaye, Lisa. |
| Other author/creator | Archer, John, 1915-1999. |
| Other author/creator | Slate, Henry, 1910-1996. |
| Other author/creator | Barton, Earl, -2003. |
| Other author/creator | Kent, Robert E. |
| Other author/creator | Katzman, Sam, 1901-1973. |
| Other author/creator | Sears, Fred F. |
| Other author/creator | Comets (Musical group) |
| Other author/creator | Ernie Freeman Combo. |
| Other author/creator | Platters (Musical group) |
| Other author/creator | Bellboys (Musical group) |
| Other author/creator | Clover Productions. |
| Other author/creator | Columbia Pictures. |
| Other author/creator | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Abstract | A frustrated big-band promoter runs into rock-and-rollers Bill Haley and The Comets at a small-town dance. He quickly becomes their manager and, with the help of Alan Freed, hopes to bring the new sound to the entire country. But will a conniving booking agent, with a personal ax to grind with the manager, conspire to keep the band from making the big time? |
| General note | Issued as a double feature boxed set with Don't knock the rock. |
| General note | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1956. |
| Performer | Bill Haley and The Comets, The Platters, Ernie Freeman Combo, Tony Martinez and his band, Freddie Bell and his Bellboys, Alan Freed, Johnny Johnston, Alix Talton, Lisa Gaye, John Archer, Henry Slate, Earl Barton. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | English language soundtrack; English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Thai and Japanese subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| ISBN | 1424804973 |
| ISBN | 9781424804979 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1997 .R52 2007 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |