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Let's Rock (1958)

Let's Rock poster
Original title
Let's Rock!
Directed by
Harry Foster
Genre
musical film, teen film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 19m
Rating
4.5 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A crooner resists the rise of rock and roll music. His girlfriend, a songwriter, encourages him to embrace the new style instead of fighting it. The film features performances from several 1950s rock and roll acts.

lightheartedenergeticplayfulupbeatnostalgicmildly conflictedmusicaldated

What happens

Let's Rock (known as Keep It Cool in the United Kingdom) is a 1958 rock and roll film starring Julius LaRosa as a crooner attempting to fight off the rival music rock and roll, Phyllis Newman as his songwriting girlfriend who convinces him to adapt rather than fight and Conrad Janis as LaRosa's manager. The film, another rock-exploitation film aimed at the teenage drive-in crowd, was produced and directed by Harry Foster and also features performances from the Tyrones, Paul Anka, Wink Martindale, Roy Hamilton, Danny & the Juniors and the Royal Teens. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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