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Rock You Sinners

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Rock You Sinners
Directed byDenis Kavanagh
StarringPhilip Gilbert
Adrienne Scott
Colin Croft
Jackie Collins
Release date
1957
Running time
59 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Rock You Sinners is a 1957 British second feature musical film featuring early British rock and roll, including Art Baxter and His Rock 'n' Roll Sinners, best known for their song Rock You Sinners.[1] It is generally regarded as the first British rock and roll movie.[2]

Plot

The success of his rock and roll television show brings fame for DJ Johnny (Phillip Gilbert), but trouble for his relationship with steady girlfriend Carol (Adrienne Scott).

Cast

  • Philip Gilbert as Johnny Laurence
  • Adrienne Scott as Carol Carter
  • Colin Croft as Pete
  • Jackie Collins as Jackie
  • Michael Duffield as Paul Selway
  • Beckett Bould as McIver
  • Tony Hall as Himself - Concert Compere
  • Angus as Angus the dog
  • Tony Crombie as Himself - Leader, Tony Crombie and His Rockers
  • Art Baxter as Himself - Leader, Art Baxter and His Rockin' Sinners
  • Joan Small as Herself
  • Dickie Bennett as Himself
  • Don Sollash as Himself - Leader, Don Sollash and His Rockin' Horses
  • Rory Blackwell as Himself - Leader, Rory Blackwell and the Blackjacks
  • George 'Calypso' Browne as Himself (as George Browne)
  • Curly Pat Barry as Himself

References

  1. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Rock You Sinners (1957)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  2. ^ "Rock You Sinners (1957)".