Rock Around the Clock (film)Rock Around the ClockDirected byFred F. SearsWritten byRobert E. Kent James B. GordonProduced bySam KatzmanStarringBill Haley and His Comets Alan Freed The Platters Freddie Bell and the Bellboys9 more rows
Rock Around the ClockBlackboard JungleStarringGlenn Ford Anne Francis Louis Calhern Margaret HayesCinematographyRussell HarlanEdited byFerris WebsterMusic byMax C. Freedman, Jimmy DeKnight (song "Rock Around the Clock") (uncredited), Willis Holman (song “Blackboard Jungle”), Jenny Lou Carson (song "Let Me Go, Lover!"; uncredited)13 more rows
Bill Haley & His CometsHaley's recording became an anthem for rebellious 1950s youth, particularly after it was included in the 1955 film Blackboard Jungle....Rock Around the Clock."Rock Around the Clock"LabelDeccaSongwriter(s)Max C. Freedman James E. Myers (as Jimmy DeKnight)Producer(s)Milt GablerBill Haley & His Comets singles chronology13 more rows
The novel The Blackboard Jungle caused a great deal of controversy surrounding the state of education in the United States during the 1950's. It paints a less than bright picture of inner-city education as it focuses on a young teacher teaching at a trade school filled with young, violent juvenile delinquents.Jan 21, 2007