Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story

1999 American TV series or program
Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Based onBig Beat Heat: Alan Freed and the Early Years of Rock & Roll
by John A. Jackson
Screenplay byMatt Dorff
Directed byAndy Wolk
StarringJudd Nelson
Theme music composerLawrence Shragge
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersMatt Dorff
Robert M. Sertner
Frank von Zerneck
Andy Wolk
ProducersRichard D. Arredondo
Randy Sutter
Production locationToronto
CinematographyDerick V. Underschultz
EditorMark Conte
Running time120 minutes
Production companyVon Zerneck Sertner Films
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseOctober 31, 1999 (1999-10-31)

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

  • 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

The film was shot in Toronto.[3]

References

  1. ^ Gates, Anita (15 October 1999). "TV WEEKEND; Gonna Have Some Fun When the Clock Strikes 1". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  2. ^ Hochman, Steve (15 October 1999). "Alan Freed: It Was Only Rock 'n' Roll to Him". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b Gallo, Phil (15 October 1999). "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story". Variety. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  • Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story at IMDb
  • Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story at Rotten Tomatoes