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Cast

Mädchen Amick

Mädchen Amick

Jackie McCoy

Judd Nelson

Judd Nelson

Alan Freed

David Gianopoulos

David Gianopoulos

Morris Levy

Daniel Kash

Daniel Kash

Hooke

Leon

Leon

Jackie Wilson

Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul

Denise Walton

James C. Victor

James C. Victor

Jerry Lee Lewis

Walter Franks

Walter Franks

Little Richard

LeRoy D. Brazile

LeRoy D. Brazile

Frankie Lymon

Michael Daingerfield

Michael Daingerfield

Bill Haley

Fulvio Cecere

Fulvio Cecere

Pete Bell

Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson

Leo Mintz

Aron Tager

Aron Tager

J. Edgar Hoover

Joe W. Davis

Joe W. Davis

Buddy Holly

Michael Dunston

Michael Dunston

Bo Diddley

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John A. Jackson

John A. Jackson

Writer

Andy Wolk

Andy Wolk

Director

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Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story

19995.1 / 1091 min
Drama, Music, TV Movie

Overview

This is the story of Alan Freed. He was working as a DJ in Cleveland, Ohio, and he discovered how amazing R&B or Rhytym & Blues is, however, the music is considered to be "BLACK" music. So, most radio stations won't play it. However, Freed believed that it's the next wave, so he fights to have it played on the air. Eventually, he went into the big time - New York, and he decided to dub this music "ROCK & ROLL". Despite his success, he still had a lot of opposition and made deals with the wrong people, which would lead to his downfall.