

Rock-n-roll promoter Alan Freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star, then must find the elusive, mystery contestant (Jimmy Clanton) who doesn't know he has won.

Alan Freed
Himself

Jimmy Clanton
Johnny Melody
Sandy Stewart
Julie Arnold

Chuck Berry
Himself

Jackie Wilson
Himself

Ritchie Valens
Himself
Jo-Ann Campbell
Herself
Harvey Fuqua
Harvey Fugua

Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran
Jimmy Cavallo
Jimmy Cavallo

Herb Vigran
Bill Barnett

Frank Wilcox
Harold Arnold

Barbara Woodell
Mrs. Arnold

Milton Frome
Mr. Martin

Joe Cranston
Band Leader

Martha Wentworth
Mrs. McGillicuddy
Inga Boling
Amy

Robert Foulk
Policeman

Phil Arnold
Call Boy

William Fawcett
Janitor
Paul Landres
Gary Alexander
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