Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
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 Amick
Played Jackie McCoy
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Judd Nelson
Played Alan Freed
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David Gianopoulos
Played Morris Levy
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Daniel Kash
Played Hooke
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Leon
Played Jackie Wilson
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Paula Abdul
Played Denise Walton
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James C. Victor
Played Jerry Lee Lewis
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Walter Franks
Played Little Richard
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LeRoy D. Brazile
Played Frankie Lymon
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Michael Daingerfield
Played Bill Haley
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Fulvio Cecere
Played Pete Bell
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Mark Wilson
Played Leo Mintz
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Aron Tager
Played J. Edgar Hoover
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Joe W. Davis
Played Buddy Holly
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Michael Dunston
Played Bo Diddley
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