Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story

1999 NR 2h 6.4

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...

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. Written by

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Info about Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story

Studio(s): Von Zerneck-Sertner Films

Originally Released: United States on Oct 31, 1999

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Genres: Biography, Drama