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Carnival Rock 1957 1 and a half stars

    N/R, 75 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Roger Corman
Cast: Susan Cabot, Brian Hutton, David J. Stewart, Dick Miller, Jonathan Haze, Ed Nelson, The Platters

  An aging nightclub owner (David J. Stewart) is in love with a sexy singer (Susan Cabot) who chooses a gambler (Brian Hutton) instead. The Platters provide good music for this 1950's era film.

The Girl Can't Help It 1956 2 and a half stars

    N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Frank Tashlin
Cast: Tom Ewell, Jayne Mansfield, Edmond O'Brien, Julie London, Henry Jones, John Emery, Juanita Moore, Fats Domino, Little Richard, The Platters

  Press agent Tom Miller (Tom Ewell) promotes singer Jerri Jordan (Jayne Mansfield) who happens to be the dumb-blonde girlfriend of gangster Marty Murdock (Edmond O'Brien). Fats Domino, The Platters, and Little Richard provide memorable moments.

Rock All Night 1957 2 stars

    N/R, 62 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Roger Corman
Cast: Dick Miller, Jonathan Haze, Russell Johnson, Abby Dalton, Robin Morse, The Platters

  Bartender Shorty (Dick Miller) becomes a hero when two killers enter his tavern and hold terrified customers hostage in this Corman low budget musical/drama.

Rock Around the Clock 1956 2 stars

    N/R, 77 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Fred F. Sears
Cast: Bill Haley, The Platters, Tony Martinez, Freddie Bell, Johnny Johnston, Alix Talton, Henry Slate, Lisa Gaye, Alan Freed, John Archer

  Rock deejay Alan Freed discovers Bill Haley and the Comets and brings them to New York where they hit it big. It is the music, however, that provides the excitement of the 1950s rock 'n roll era. Songs include "Razzle Dazzle," "The Great Pretender," "See You Later, Alligator," and "Only You."

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