Rock 'n' Roll Revue
| Rock'n Roll Revue | |
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 Lobby card | |
| Directed by | Joseph Kohn |
| Produced by | Ben Frye |
| Distributed by | Studio Films, Inc. |
Release date |
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Running time | 69 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Rock'n Roll Revue is a 1955 American film directed by Joseph Kohn. The film was compiled for theatrical exhibition from the made-for-television short films produced by Snader and Studio Telescriptions, with newly filmed host segments by Willie Bryant.[1]
The film is also known as Harlem Rock 'n' Roll (in the United Kingdom) and Rock and Roll Review (American alternative title).
Cast
[edit]- Cholly Atkins as himself
- Louie Bellson as himself
- Delta Rhythm Boys as Themselves
- Ruth Brown as herself
- Willie Bryant as himself - Master of Ceremonies
- The Clovers as Themselves
- Nat "King" Cole as himself
- Charles "Honi" Coles as himself
- Larry Darnell as himself
- Martha Davis as herself
- Duke Ellington as himself
- Lionel Hampton as himself
- Little Buck as himself
- Mantan Moreland as himself
- Leonard Reed as himself
- Nipsey Russell as himself
- Big Joe Turner as himself
- Dinah Washington as herself
Soundtrack
[edit]- Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - "The Mooche"
- Big Joe Turner - "Okimoshebop"
- Dinah Washington - "Only a Moment Ago"
- Nat "King" Cole and his trio - "The Trouble With Me Is You"
- Larry Darnell - "What More Do You Want Me to Do"
- The Clovers - "Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash"
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Clear, Rebecca D. (1994). Jazz on film and video in the Library of Congress. DIANE Publishing. p. 108.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rock 'n' Roll Revue.
- Rock'n Roll Revue at IMDb
- Rock'n Roll Revue is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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