Paul Landres Director Jimmy Clanton Johnny Melody Actor Alan Freed Self, Producer Sandy Stewart Julie Arnold Actor Chuck Berry Self Herb Vigran Bill Barnett Actor Frank Wilcox Harold Arnold Actor Barbara Woodell Mrs. Harold Arnold Actor Milton Frome Mr. Martin Actor Joe Cranston Band Leader Actor Inga Boling Amy Actor Eddie Cochran Self The Flamingos Themselves Actor The Cadillacs Themselves Actor Jackie Wilson Self Ritchie Valens Self Hal Roach Jr. Executive Producer Eddie Fitzgerald Cinematographer Jack Etra Cinematographer Walter Hannemann Film Editing Leon Klatzkin. Original Music McClure Capps Art Director Rudy Butler Set Decoration Ruth Burch Casting