Alan Freed

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Albert James "Alan" Freed (December 15, 1921 – January 20, 1965) was an American disc jockey. He also produced and promoted large traveling concerts with various acts, helping to spread the importance of rock and roll music throughout North America.

Most Popular Alan Freed Trailers

Total trailers found: 8

Go, Johnny, Go! Trailer (1959)

01 June 1959

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.

Rock and Roll: The Early Days Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

A History of Rock and Roll from its origins up to the early 1960's.

Don't Knock The Rock Trailer (1956)

14 December 1956

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.

Rock, Rock, Rock! Trailer (1956)

26 December 1956

Teenage Dori can't convince her father to buy her a gown so she decides to get the money together herself in time for the prom.

Rock Around the Clock Trailer (1956)

21 March 1956

A frustrated big-band promoter runs in to rock-and-rollers Bill Haley and the Comets at a small-town dance.

Little Richard: I Am Everything Trailer (2023)

11 April 2023

The story of the black, gay origins of rock n' roll. It explodes the whitewashed canon of American pop music to reveal the innovator – the originator – Richard Penniman.

Mister Rock and Roll Trailer (1957)

16 October 1957

Alan Freed is "Mr. Rock and Roll" as he sets out to prove that rock 'n' roll doesn't cause juvenile delinquency.

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s Trailer (1999)

02 February 1999

Journeying through the history of rock 'n' roll as it electrified the Golden Age of Hollywood.