"You know- like I mean- it's way out!" 01 June 1959 Music 75 mins
Rock-n-roll promoter Alan Freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star, then must find the elusive, mystery contestant (Jimmy Clanton) who doesn't know he has won.
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Alan Freed as Himself
Jimmy Clanton as Johnny Melody
Sandy Stewart as Julie Arnold
Chuck Berry as Himself
Jackie Wilson as Himself
Ritchie Valens as Himself
Jo-Ann Campbell as Herself
Harvey Fuqua as Harvey Fugua
Eddie Cochran as Eddie Cochran
Jimmy Cavallo as Jimmy Cavallo
Herb Vigran as Bill Barnett
Frank Wilcox as Harold Arnold
Barbara Woodell as Mrs. Arnold
Milton Frome as Mr. Martin
Joe Cranston as Band Leader
Martha Wentworth as Mrs. McGillicuddy
Gary Alexander Screenplay
Paul Landres Director
Charles Althouse Sound
McClure Capps Art Direction
Shirley Madden Hairstylist
Jack Etra Director of Photography
Leon Klatzkin Music
Eddie Fitzgerald Director of Photography
Walter Hannemann Editor
Rudy Butler Set Decoration
E. Thomas Case Makeup Artist
Alan Freed Producer
United States 01 June 1959
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