The Life Of Disc Jockey Alan Freed Inspired This Story Of How Rock 'N' Roll Battled To Survive During Its Early Days In New York City! Stars Tim McIntire, Fran Drescher, Jay Leno and Laraine Newman With Special Stage Performances By Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis And Screamin' Jay Hawkins! (Color, 1:31, All Regions DVD Format)


Director:
Floyd Mutrux

Writers:
John Kaye (Screenplay & Story), Art Linson (Story)

Cast:

Tim McIntire ... Alan Freed
Fran Drescher ... Sheryl
Jay Leno ... Mookie
Laraine Newman ... Teenage Louise
Carl Weaver ... Member of The Chesterfields (as Carl Earl Weaver)
Al Chalk ... Member of The Chesterfields
Sam Harkness ... Member of The Chesterfields
Arnold McCuller ... Member of The Chesterfields
Jeff Altman ... Lennie Richfield
Moosie Drier ... Artie Moress
John Lehne ... D.A. Coleman
Stewart Steinberg ... Stone
Jack Edward Ellis ... Phillips
Richard Forbes ... Donahue
Stephen Pearlman ... Peter Overmyer
Keene Curtis ... Mr. Leonard
Pat McNamara ... Gordie
Will Thornbury ... Sid
Hamilton Camp ... Louie Morgan
Chuck Berry ... Himself
Jerry Lee Lewis ... Himself
Screamin' Jay Hawkins ... Himself
Charles Greene ... Chuck Otis
Kenny Vance ... Prof. La Plano
Joe Esposito ... Member of The Planotones
Bruce Sudano ... Member of The Planotones
Ed Hokenson ... Member of The Planotones
Stephanie Spruill ... Member of The Delights
Joyce King ... Member of The Delights
Yolande Howard ... Member of The Delights
Brenda Russell ... Member of The Delights
Richard Roat ... Newscaster #1
Marion Perkins ... Artie's Mom
Matthew Tobin ... Artie's Dad
Bobby Johnson ... Tap Dancer
Harold 'Red' Keller ... Stage Manager (as Red Keller)
Elmer Valentine ... Union Man
Charles Irwin ... Member of Timmy and The Tangerines
Jeanne Sheffield ... Member of Timmy and The Tangerines
Jo Ann Harris ... Member of Timmy and The Tangerines (as Joann Harris)
Andrea Robinson ... Girl Backstage
Gail Kantor ... Girl Backstage
Patricia Clinger ... Girl Backstage
Mark Diamond ... Stagehand
Al Maines ... Tap Dancer
Artie Ripp ... Artie
Lenny Capizzi ... Member of Singing Group in Front of Theater
Bill Capizzi ... Member of Singing Group in Front of Theater (as Chesley Uxbridge)
V.J. Mariano ... Member of Singing Group in Front of Theater
Maurice Starr ... Kid Playing Garbage Can
John Hawker ... Janitor
Heather Lowe ... Harriet - D.A.'s Secretary
Nora Denney ... Louise's Mom
Garry Goodrow ... Louise's Dad
Frank Campana ... Leo Goldstein
Buddy Micucci ... Moriarty (as Buddy Neil Micucci)
Arnold Johnson ... Arnold - Musician in Bar
George Poulos ... D.J. #1
Doug Samaha ... D.J. #2
Larry Hankin ... Diamond's Manager
Dina Ousley ... Stage Manager's Date
Dianne Brooks ... LeVerne
Denise Maynelli ... Lulu