
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 31, 1999
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Drama, Music
User Score
51%
Original Title
Mr. Rock n Roll: The Alan Freed Story
Director
Andy Wolk
Description
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
Crew
Recommendations

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Wenn die Conny mit dem Peter

Argo

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

300

About Time

Shooter

Jurassic Park

The Aristocats

Jaws

Shrek the Third

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Return of the Jedi

Road to Perdition

Edward Scissorhands

Inception

Elf

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
