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Rock, Pretty Baby (1956)

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Release Date: Dec 1, 1956 Wide

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A must-see for students of 1950s pop culture, Rock, Pretty Baby was Universal-International's earliest acknowledgement of the rock 'n' roll craze. John Saxon plays 18-year-old high schooler Jimmy Daley, who intends to pursue a musical career despite the objections of his physician father (Edward C. Platt). Daley organizes a student band, then tries his best to obtain bookings. One of Jimmy's musical cohorts is none other than Rod McKuen, cast as one "Ox Bentley". Inevitably, the film comes to a

Unrated, 1 hr. 29 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Richard Bartlett

Written By: Herbert Margolis, William Raynor

In Theaters: Dec 1, 1956 Wide

Cast

Sal Mineo
Nino Barrato
John Saxon
Jimmy Daley
Luana Patten
JoanWright
Edward Platt
Thomas Daley Sr.
Fay Wray
Beth Daley
Rod McKuen
"Ox" Bentley
John Wilder
"Fingers" Porter
Alan Reed Sr.
"Sax"Lewis
Douglas Fowley
"Pop" Wright
Bob Courtney
"Half-Note" Harris
Shelley Fabares
Twinkey Daley
April Kent
Kay Norton
Sue George
Lori Parker
Walter Reed
Mr. Reid
Glen Kramer
Bruce Carter
Johnny Grant
Himself
George Winslow
Thomas Daley Jr.

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** (out of four) Pretty lame and tame high school movie with Sal Mineo as the head of a rock band trying to win a school music competition.

September 16, 2009

Steve Smith

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