Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story

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Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Based onBig Beat Heat: Alan Freed and the Early Years of Rock & Roll
by John A. Jackson
Screenplay byMatt Dorff
Directed by Andy Wolk
Starring Judd Nelson
Theme music composerLawrence Shragge
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersMatt Dorff
Robert M. Sertner
Frank von Zerneck
Andy Wolk
ProducersRichard D. Arredondo
Randy Sutter
Production location Toronto
CinematographyDerick V. Underschultz
EditorMark Conte
Running time120 minutes
Production company Von Zerneck Sertner Films
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseOctober 31, 1999 (1999-10-31)

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. [1] [2] It is based on John A. Jackson's book Big Beat Heat: Alan Freed and the Early Years of Rock & Roll. [3] The film premiered on NBC on October 31, 1999.

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Cast

Production

The film was shot in Toronto. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Gates, Anita (15 October 1999). "TV WEEKEND; Gonna Have Some Fun When the Clock Strikes 1". The New York Times . Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  2. ↑ Hochman, Steve (15 October 1999). "Alan Freed: It Was Only Rock 'n' Roll to Him". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  3. 1 2 Gallo, Phil (15 October 1999). "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story". Variety . Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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