Release, runtime and language

1959 · 75 mins · English

Directed by

Paul Landres

Starring

Martha Wentworth, Herb Vigran, Joe Flynn, Ritchie Valens, Dick Elliott, Chuck Berry

Rock‑n‑roll promoter Alan Freed stages a talent search hoping to launch the next big star. When the mystery winner, a shy teen played by Jimmy Clanton, slips off the radar, Freed must track him down, leading to a series of lively performances and a glimpse of the burgeoning 1950s rock scene. The comedic road‑trip vibe captures Freed’s infectious enthusiasm for the new sound.