Tim McIntire
Alan Freed
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.
Release Date | 1978-03-17 |
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Runtime | 1h 31m |
Directors | Floyd Mutrux, William A. Fraker |
Producer | Art Linson |
Writer | John Kaye |