{"id":74326,"date":"2021-07-24T23:28:11","date_gmt":"2021-07-25T06:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=74326"},"modified":"2021-07-25T08:16:25","modified_gmt":"2021-07-25T15:16:25","slug":"mister-rock-and-roll-1957","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=74326","title":{"rendered":"Mister Rock and Roll (1957)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;How do you account for it &#8212; this terrific success?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mister-Rock-and-Roll-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mister-Rock-and-Roll-Poster-205x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-74327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mister-Rock-and-Roll-Poster-205x300.png 205w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mister-Rock-and-Roll-Poster-701x1024.png 701w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mister-Rock-and-Roll-Poster-88x128.png 88w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mister-Rock-and-Roll-Poster-185x270.png 185w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mister-Rock-and-Roll-Poster.png 715w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA young musical sensation (Teddy Randazzo) falls for a journalist (Lois O\u2019Brien) covering a story on rock &#8216;n roll, with neither knowing that O&#8217;Brien&#8217;s manager (Jay Barney) intends to spin her reporting into a report about the negative impact of rock music on juveniles. Meanwhile, Randazzo&#8217;s manager (Alan Freed) tells the tale of how he helped spread rock &#8216;n roll across the country, and attempts to convince the public that rock-loving teens are good and decent at heart.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Morality Police<\/li>\n<li>Rock &#8216;n Roll <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nAfter appearing as himself in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=1029\"><em>Rock Around the Clock<\/em> (1956)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=33\"><em>Rock Rock Rock!<\/em> (1956)<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=44528\"><em>Don&#8217;t Knock the Rock<\/em> (1956)<\/a>, Alan Freed was given the title role in this film which was ostensibly about his historic role in bringing rock music to teenagers through radio: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mister-Rock-and-Roll-Freed.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mister-Rock-and-Roll-Freed.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"464\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mister-Rock-and-Roll-Freed.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mister-Rock-and-Roll-Freed-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mister-Rock-and-Roll-Freed-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mister-Rock-and-Roll-Freed-363x270.png 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; but was really just one more excuse for a variety of then-popular stars to perform. It&#8217;s listed as a Camp Classic in the back of Peary&#8217;s book &#8212; likely no longer true, but this designation makes sense given how trite and stilted the dialogue and storyline are: boy (Randazzo) meets girl (O&#8217;Brien), they have a misunderstanding, boy croons a couple of songs, and the couple reunites by the end.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Reunite.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Reunite.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"464\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Reunite.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Reunite-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Reunite-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Reunite-363x270.png 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re treated to perhaps the worst ever attempt by a singer (Randazzo) to pretend he&#8217;s playing the piano: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Piano.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Piano.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"464\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Piano.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Piano-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Piano-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Piano-363x270.png 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and numerous painful (unsuccessful) attempts at injecting humor: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Humor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Humor.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"464\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Humor.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Humor-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Humor-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Humor-363x270.png 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, one can&#8217;t help wondering, what in the heck is that photo of a handsome young guy doing in the top right corner of Randazzo&#8217;s dressing room mirror? <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Pic.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Pic.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"464\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Pic.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Pic-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Pic-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Pic-363x270.png 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, the film culminates in a suitably raucous, socks-knocking dance sequence: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Dancing-Undies.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Dancing-Undies.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"464\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Dancing-Undies.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Dancing-Undies-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Dancing-Undies-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Dancing-Undies-363x270.png 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and check out the Black female saxophonist! Could she have been a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/International_Sweethearts_of_Rhythm\">International Sweethearts of Rhythm<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Female-Sax.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Female-Sax.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"464\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Female-Sax.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Female-Sax-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Female-Sax-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Female-Sax-363x270.png 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A few enjoyable musical acts<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Lyman2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Lyman2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"464\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Lyman2.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Lyman2-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Lyman2-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Lyman2-363x270.png 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Hampton.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Hampton.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"464\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Hampton.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Hampton-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Hampton-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Mr-Rock-and-Roll-Hampton-363x270.png 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo; you can skip this one. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0050711\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1957\/10\/17\/archives\/the-screen-mister-rock-and-roll-at-loews-state.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forgottenfilmcast.wordpress.com\/2013\/03\/20\/mister-rock-and-roll\/\">Forgotten Films Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;How do you account for it &#8212; this terrific success?&#8221; Synopsis: A young musical sensation (Teddy Randazzo) falls for a journalist (Lois O\u2019Brien) covering a story on rock &#8216;n roll, with neither knowing that O&#8217;Brien&#8217;s manager (Jay Barney) intends to spin her reporting into a report about the negative impact of rock music on juveniles. Meanwhile, Randazzo&#8217;s manager (Alan Freed) tells the tale of how he helped spread rock &#8216;n roll across the country, and attempts to convince the public&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=74326\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74326","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74326","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=74326"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74326\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74362,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74326\/revisions\/74362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=74326"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=74326"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=74326"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}