"Rock-n-roll promoter Alan Freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star, then must find the elusive, mystery contestant (Jimmy Clanton) who doesn't know he has won."
Alan Freed
as Himself
Jimmy Clanton
as Johnny Melody
Sandy Stewart
as Julie Arnold
Chuck Berry
Jackie Wilson
Ritchie Valens
Jo-Ann Campbell
as Herself
Harvey Fuqua
as Harvey Fugua
Eddie Cochran
as Eddie Cochran
Jimmy Cavallo
as Jimmy Cavallo
Herb Vigran
as Bill Barnett
Frank Wilcox
as Harold Arnold
Barbara Woodell
as Mrs. Arnold
Milton Frome
as Mr. Martin
Joe Cranston
as Band Leader
Martha Wentworth
as Mrs. McGillicuddy
Inga Boling
as Amy
Robert Foulk
as Policeman
Phil Arnold
as Call Boy
William Fawcett
as Janitor
Dick Elliott
as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Joe Flynn
as Head Usher (uncredited)
Judy Nugent
as Blonde Fan (uncredited)
Lili Rosson
as Malt Shop Girl (uncredited)
Adriano Celentano
as Adriano Celentano (uncredited)
Gary Alexander
Screenplay
Paul Landres
Director
McClure Capps
Art Direction
Rudy Butler
Set Decoration
E. Thomas Case
Makeup Artist
Leon Klatzkin
Music
Jack Etra
Director of Photography
Eddie Fitzgerald
Walter Hannemann
Editor
Shirley Madden
Hairstylist
Charles Althouse
Sound
Producer