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.
as Alan Freed
as Sheryl
as Mookie
as Teenage Louise
as Member of The Chesterfields
as Member of The Chesterfields
as Member of The Chesterfields
as Member of The Chesterfields
as Lennie Richfield
as Artie Moress
as D.A. Coleman
as Stone
as Phillips
as Donahue
as Peter Overmyer
as Mr. Leonard
as Gordie
as Sid
as Louie Morgan
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Chuck Otis
as Prof. La Plano
as Member of The Planotones
as Member of The Planotones
as Member of The Planotones
as Member of The Delights
as Member of The Delights
as Member of The Delights
as Member of The Delights
as Artie's Mom
as Artie's Dad
as Tap Dancer
as Stage Manager
as Union Man
as Member of Timmy and The Tangerines
as Member of Timmy and The Tangerines
as Girl Backstage
as Girl Backstage
as Girl Backstage
as Stagehand
as Tap Dancer
as Artie
as Big Red
as Louise's Mom
as Stage Manager's Date
