Don't Knock the Rock 1956

Don’t Knock the Rock ©1956 Don’t Knock the Rock is a 1956 American musical film starring Alan Dale and Alan Freed. Directed by Fred F. Sears, the film also features performances by Bill Haley & His Comets, Little Richard, The Treniers, and Dave Appell and the Applejacks. The title of the film comes from one of Haley’s hit singles of 1956. The Haley recording is played over the opening credits, but it is Alan Dale who performs the number in the film. Indeed, while Haley and his band are the top-billed performers in the movie, the story in fact focuses on Dale’s character. Cast Alan Dale as Arnie Haines Alan Freed as Himself Fay Baker as Arline MacLaine Patricia Hardy as Francine MacLaine Bill Haley as Himself Little Richard as Himself The Treniers as Themselves Songs performed in the movie 1. “Don’t Knock the Rock“ – Bill Haley and His Comets (audio only over opening credits) 2. “I Cry More“ – Alan Dale 3. “You’re Just Right“ – Alan Dale 4. “Hot Dog Buddy Buddy“ – Bill Haley and His Comets 5. “Goofin’ Around“ – Bill Haley and His Comets 6. “Hook, Line And Sinker“ – Bill Haley and His Comets (audio only) 7. “Applejack“ – Dave Appell and the Applejacks 8. “Your Love Is My Love“ – Alan Dale 9. “Calling All Comets“ – Bill Haley and His Comets 10. “Out Of The Bushes“ – The Treniers 11. “Rip It Up“ – Bill Haley and His Comets 12. “Rocking On Saturday Night“ – The Treniers 13. “Gonna Run“ – Alan Dale 14. “Long Tall Sally“ – Little Richard 15. “Tutti-Frutti“ – Little Richard 16. “Country Dance“ – Dave Appell and the Applejacks 17. “Don’t Knock the Rock“ – Alan Dale Directed by Fred F. Sears Written by Robert E. Kent, James B. Gordon Starring: Alan Dale Running time: 84 min 36 sek Color: Black and White Country: United States Language: English Release date: December 14, 1956 (United States) Distributed by Columbia Pictures