Movie

Rock Around the Clock

1956 · 77 min

A cheerful, nostalgic romp that captures the excitement of early rock 'n' roll with toe-tapping energy and simple charm.

Tagline: The screen's first great rock 'n' roll feature!
Overview: A frustrated big-band promoter runs in to rock-and-rollers Bill Haley and the Comets at a small-town dance. He quickly becomes their manager and, with the help of Alan Freed, hopes to bring the new sound to the entire country. But will a conniving booking agent, with a personal ax to grind with the manager, conspire to keep the band from making the big time?
How it feels: Light, uplifting, romantic and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Music, ambition, love, betrayal
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
ambition
love
betrayal
rebellion
Places: small town
big city
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none