Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999)
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.
Director: Andy Wolk
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Mädchen Amick as Jackie McCoy |
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Judd Nelson as Alan Freed |
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David Gianopoulos as Morris Levy |
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Daniel Kash as Hooke |
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Leon as Jackie Wilson |
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Paula Abdul as Denise Walton |
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James C. Victor as Jerry Lee Lewis |
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Walter Franks as Little Richard |
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LeRoy D. Brazile as Frankie Lymon |
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Michael Daingerfield as Bill Haley |
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Fulvio Cecere as Pete Bell |
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Mark Wilson as Leo Mintz |
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Aron Tager as J. Edgar Hoover |
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Joe W. Davis as Buddy Holly |
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Michael Dunston as Bo Diddley |
| Writing | John A. Jackson | Writer |
| Directing | Andy Wolk | Director |
