Don't Knock The Rock

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.

5.7

84 min

Cast

Bill Haley

as Himself

Alan Dale

as Arnie Haines

Alan Freed

as Himself

The Treniers

as The Treniers

Little Richard

as Himself

Dave Appell

as Dave Appell

Applejacks

as The Applejacks

Patricia Hardy

as Francine MacLaine

Fay Baker

as Arlene MacLaine

Jana Lund

as Sunny Everett

Gail Ganley

as Molly Haines - Sister

Pierre Watkin

as Mayor George Bagley

George Cisar

as Tom Everett - Influential Citizen

Dick Elliott

as Sheriff at End

Jovada Ballard

as Jovada Ballard - Jitterbug Contest Winner

Jimmy Ballard

as Jimmy Ballard - Jitterbug Contest Winner

Helen Jay

as Castle theatre girl

Director

Fred F. Sears