This is the story loosely based on Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed, who introduced rock'n'roll to teenage American radio audiences in the 1950s. Freed was a source of great controversy: criticized by conservatives for corrupting youth with the "devil's music"; hated by racists for promoting African American music for white consumption; persecuted by law enforcement officials and finally brought down by the "payola" scandals.
Stars: Tim McIntire, Fran Drescher, Jay Leno, Laraine Newman, Carl Weaver, Al Chalk
Crew: Floyd Mutrux (Director), John Kaye (Screenplay), Robert De Mora (Costume Design), Elayne Barbara Ceder (Art Direction), Art Linson (Producer), Ronald J. Fagan (Editor)
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Italiano
Studio: Paramount
Runtime: 91 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 17, 1978
IMDb: 5.4
Keywords:music business, payola