ROCK ROCK ROCK at HOLLYWOOD TEEN MOVIES

A high school girl (Tuesday Weld) schemes to get herself a new prom dress. That's the plot of this musical relic, which showcases many of the early faces of rock 'n roll. Legendary DJ Alan Freed hosts the prom in the film, which also features appearances by Frankie Lyman, The Moonglows, The Flamingos, LaVerne Baker, and the Johnny Burnette Trio. Connie Francis dubbed the vocals for Weld's singing parts. Campy and entertaining, ROCK, ROCK, ROCK! is an invaluable document of the early days of rock 'n roll!

This upbeat Rock 'n Roll musical from the 1950s came hot on the heels of the original Billy Haley & The Comets classic "Rock Around The Clock" (1956). The film stars a very young Tuesday Weld (in her early teens), whose voice was reportedly dubbed by singer/actress Connie Francis. "Rock, Rock Rock's" line-up of musical talent includes, Chuck Berry, LaVerne Baker, Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers, Jimmy Cavallo and the House Rockers, The Three Chuckles, Cirino and the Bowties, The Flamingos, The Moonglows, The Johnny Burnette Trio & of course legendary 50's DJ Alan Freed, complete with his 18 piece rock n roll band. If you want to experience what 1950's dance hops were really like, then "Rock, Rock, Rock" will certainly provide the insight.

Rock, Rock, Rock [DVD](1956) DVD
Malt shops, bobby sox, and dance hops in this rock flick with Tuesday Weld (13 years old!), Fats Domino, Connie Francis, Chuck Berry, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers performing "Juvenile Delinquent," the only screen appearance of the Johnny Burnette Trio (performing "Lonesome Train") and disc jockey Alan Freed. 78 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English mono; scene access.

Hot Rod Girl [DVD](1956) DVD
In an attempt to curb teenage drag racing in his town, policeman Chuck Connors sets up a supervised racetrack, but the accidental death of a boy threatens the lives of all involved in this early "teen drama." Mark Andrews, Lori Nelson star. 79 min.
A Summer Place(1959) VHS
Classic soap opera set in a scenic New England town where teenagers and adults discover love and its many entanglements. Richard Egan and Dorothy McGuire are the former lovers who carry on an affair behind their spouses' backs, while Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue play their respective children, engaged in their own romance. With Arthur Kennedy, Constance Ford and that ever-hummable theme song. 130 min.
King Creole [DVD](1958) DVD
One of Elvis Presley's finer acting roles came in this drama based on a novel by Harold Robbins. Elvis plays a singing busboy in New Orleans who gets a job from gangster Walter Matthau as a singer in a mob-owned nightclub. With Carolyn Jones, Dolores Hart, Vic Morrow; songs include "Hard-Headed Woman," "Crawfish" and the title tune. 115 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer; interactive menus; scene access.
Expresso Bongo [DVD](1959) DVD
Fast-talking promoter Laurence Harvey thinks he's found the next teen singing sensation when he spies bongo-playing troubadour Cliff Richard in a Soho coffeehouse. Join them on the rocky road to stardom in this classic British rock-and-roll musical that also stars Sylvia Sims, Yolonde Dolan. Songs include "Bongo Blues," "Love," "A Voice in the Wilderness." 111 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; pressbook excerpt.