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Oct 31, 1999 · Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story: Directed by Andy Wolk. With Judd Nelson, Mädchen Amick, David Gianopoulos, Daniel Kash. This is the story of Alan Freed.
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- Biography, Drama
- Andy Wolk
- 1999-10-31
Apr 23, 2022 · The story of Alan Freed a DJ in Cleveland, Ohio, who championed black music despite the fact most radio stations wouldn't play it - and who coined the phrase...
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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. It is based on John A. Jackson's book Big Beat Heat: Alan Freed and the Early Years of Rock & Roll.
Television movie about 1950s rock deejay Alan Freed and the scandals that ended his career. In 1951, Cleveland DJ Alan Freed eavesdrops on a group of black and white teenagers bopping to the sounds of rhythm and blues. Freed takes a chance and plays the controversial music at midnight. Suddenly,...
- Andy Wolk
- Judd Nelson
Oct 31, 1999 · Overview. 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.
Jul 7, 2009 · Starring Judd Nelson as Alan Freed, "Mr. Rock `N' Roll" is the true story of the controversial Cleveland DJ who tapped into the hearts and pockets of America's teens, fueling the burgeoning youth markets and helping to establish rock `n' roll's place in mainstream American Culture.
Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story. Judd Nelson ("The Breakfast Club") stars as Alan Freed, the controversial Cleveland DJ who coined "rock 'n' roll" in '50s America and helped kickstart the careers of some of rock's earliest innovators.
