Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story
| Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Big Beat Heat: Alan Freed and the Early Years of Rock & Roll by John A. Jackson |
| Screenplay by | Matt Dorff |
| Directed by | Andy Wolk |
| Starring | Judd Nelson |
| Theme music composer | Lawrence Shragge |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Matt Dorff Robert M. Sertner Frank von Zerneck Andy Wolk |
| Producers | Richard D. Arredondo Randy Sutter |
| Production location | Toronto |
| Cinematography | Derick V. Underschultz |
| Editor | Mark Conte |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Production company | Von Zerneck Sertner Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | October 31, 1999 |
Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story is a 1999 American television film directed by Andy Wolk and starring Judd Nelson as Alan Freed.[1][2] It is based on John A. Jackson's book Big Beat Heat: Alan Freed and the Early Years of Rock & Roll.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Judd Nelson as Alan Freed
- Mädchen Amick as Jackie McCoy
- David Gianopoulos as Morris Levy
- Daniel Kash as Hooke
- Leon Robinson as Jackie Wilson
- Paula Abdul as Denise Walton
- Fabian Forte
- Bobby Rydell
- James C. Victor as Jerry Lee Lewis
- Walter Franks as Little Richard
- Joe Warren Davis as Buddy Holly
- Michael Dunston as Bo Diddley
- LeRoy D. Brazile as Frankie Lymon
- Fulvio Cecere as Pete Bell
- Mark Wilson as Leo Mintz
- Richard Fitzpatrick as VP Programming
- Aron Tager as J. Edgar Hoover
- Reg Dreger as Police Captain
- Bruce Hunter as Head Parent Shaw
- Emidio Michetti as Director
- Egidio Tari as FBI Agent
- Robert Thomas as Bouncer
- David Crean as Surgeon
- Brittney Whalen as Siggy
Production
[edit]The film was shot in Toronto.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Gates, Anita (15 October 1999). "TV WEEKEND; Gonna Have Some Fun When the Clock Strikes 1". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ Hochman, Steve (15 October 1999). "Alan Freed: It Was Only Rock 'n' Roll to Him". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ a b Gallo, Phil (15 October 1999). "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story". Variety. Retrieved 14 June 2020.