Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story(1999)

Name: Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Genre: Music, TV Movie, Drama
Released: 1999-10-31
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Mädchen Amick, Judd Nelson, David Gianopoulos, Daniel Kash, Leon

5.4

(7 votes)

1h 31m

October 31, 1999

Music TV Movie Drama

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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.

Regisseur: Andy Wolk

Drehbuchautor: John A. Jackson