Paramount Pictures
Directed by Floyd Mutrux
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
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A radio DJ plays early rock and roll records, much to the delight of his teenage audience, but to the disgust of the radio station management. He's hounded night and day by amateur acts looking for a big break and has little in the way of a personal life. He organizes a live concert in Brooklyn which quickly sells out, but must deal with the local police who try to shut it down. Dramatically uneven, including a romantic subplot between his secretary Fran Drescher and driver Jay Leno, but boosted by fine period atmosphere and virtual wall-to-wall music. Tim McIntire is very convincing as Alan Freed.
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