Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
1999-10-31 | 120 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Mädchen AmickJackie McCoy
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Judd NelsonAlan Freed
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David GianopoulosMorris Levy
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Daniel KashHooke
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LeonJackie Wilson
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Paula AbdulDenise Walton
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James C. VictorJerry Lee Lewis
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Walter FranksLittle Richard
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Michael DaingerfieldBill Haley
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Fulvio CecerePete Bell
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Mark WilsonLeo Mintz
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Aron TagerJ. Edgar Hoover
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