
Rock-and-roller Arnie Haynes returns to his hometown as a hero to the teenagers. However, the mayor and other concerned adults have banned him from performing in his hometown because they consider him and his music a negative influence on the youth. But with the help of disc jockey/publicist Alan Freed and fellow artists (including Bill Haley and the Comets and Little Richard), they hope to convince everyone that rock and roll is not as dangerous as the adults think.

as Himself

as Arnie Haines

as Himself

as The Treniers

as Himself

as Dave Appell

as The Applejacks

as Francine MacLaine

as Arlene MacLaine

as Sunny Everett

as Molly Haines - Sister

as Mayor George Bagley

as Tom Everett - Influential Citizen

as Sheriff at End

as Jovada Ballard - Jitterbug Contest Winner

as Jimmy Ballard - Jitterbug Contest Winner

as Castle theatre girl