Rock Around The World (1957)

This is the story of the early life and rise to fame of Tommy Steele.

It has lousy photography and a metric shit-ton of stock footage, but it nonetheless gives an excellent impression of what was going on in England when The Beatles were still incubating.

With a great introduction to the film by Los Angeles DJ Hunter Hancock and a jam session at the end of the film where the words to the song appear on the screen.

Tommy Steele
Himself
Nancy Whiskey
Herself
The Steelmen
Dennis Price (Piano)
Alan Weighell (Bass)
Alan Stuart (Saxophone)
Leo Pollini (Drums)
John Kennedy
Peter Lewiston
Paul Lincoln
John Boxer
Brushes
Patrick Westwood
Mrs Steele
Hilda Fenemore
Mr Steele
Charles Lamb
Chief Steward
Cyril Chamberlain
Junkshop Man
Mark Daly
Hospital Doctor
Brian Coleman
Hospital Nurse
Lisa Daniely

Director
Gerard Bryant

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