Rock All Night
Encyclopedia
Rock All Night is a 1957 American International Pictures
(AIP) film produced and directed by Roger Corman based on a 1955 television episode of The Jane Wyman Theatre called Little Guy.
), a boxer, his wife, and manager, an extortionist, a loud thug and his girlfriend, and a small man who can pick people's real as opposed to posed personalities and has no fear (Dick Miller
).
offered a slew of his musical talent such as The Platters
, The Blockbusters, and Nora Hayes to AIP for a film in return for having the sole rights to a soundtrack
album for the film. Corman filmed Ram's acts lip synching their tunes on a separate set that comprise the beginning of the film. Rock All Night was made in five days and originally appeared as a double feature
with Dragstrip Girl.
Comedian Lord Buckley
had planned to be in the film, but when he was unavailable, one of Corman's stock company
and a writer for Buckley, Mel Welles
imitated Buckley in the role of "Sir Bop".
Dick Miller
a former Navy boxing champion played the role Dane Clark
did in the television show with Russell Johnson
playing the role that Lee Marvin
did.
American International Pictures
American International Pictures was a film production company formed in April 1956 from American Releasing Corporation by James H. Nicholson, former Sales Manager of Realart Pictures, and Samuel Z. Arkoff, an entertainment lawyer...
(AIP) film produced and directed by Roger Corman based on a 1955 television episode of The Jane Wyman Theatre called Little Guy.
Plot
Two escaping killers hide out in a bar and hold the bartender and clients hostage. Amongst the patrons are a nervous singer (Abby DaltonAbby Dalton
Abby Dalton is an American actress.Born as Marlene Wasden in Las Vegas, Nevada, she has made numerous appearances on television, including the recurring role of "Julia Cumson" on Falcon Crest...
), a boxer, his wife, and manager, an extortionist, a loud thug and his girlfriend, and a small man who can pick people's real as opposed to posed personalities and has no fear (Dick Miller
Dick Miller
Richard "Dick" Miller is an American character actor who has appeared in over 100 films, particularly those produced by Roger Corman, and later in films of directors who started their careers with Corman, including James Cameron and Joe Dante, with the distinction of appearing in every film made...
).
Production
Songwriter and manager Buck RamBuck Ram
Buck Ram was an American songwriter, and popular music producer and arranger.-Biography:...
offered a slew of his musical talent such as The Platters
The Platters
The Platters were a vocal group of the early rock and roll era. Their distinctive sound was a bridge between the pre-rock Tin Pan Alley tradition and the burgeoning new genre...
, The Blockbusters, and Nora Hayes to AIP for a film in return for having the sole rights to a soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
album for the film. Corman filmed Ram's acts lip synching their tunes on a separate set that comprise the beginning of the film. Rock All Night was made in five days and originally appeared as a double feature
Double feature
The double feature, also known as a double bill, was a motion picture industry phenomenon in which theatre managers would exhibit two films for the price of one, supplanting an earlier format in which one feature film and various short subject reels would be shown.The double feature, also known as...
with Dragstrip Girl.
Comedian Lord Buckley
Lord Buckley
Lord Richard Buckley was an American stage performer, recording artist, monologist, and hip poet/comic...
had planned to be in the film, but when he was unavailable, one of Corman's stock company
Stock company
Stock company can refer to:*Joint stock company *Stock company - referring to a group of actors...
and a writer for Buckley, Mel Welles
Mel Welles
Mel Welles was an American film actor. His best-remembered role may be that of hapless flower shop owner Gravis Mushnik in the 1960 low-budget Roger Corman dark comedy, The Little Shop of Horrors....
imitated Buckley in the role of "Sir Bop".
Dick Miller
Dick Miller
Richard "Dick" Miller is an American character actor who has appeared in over 100 films, particularly those produced by Roger Corman, and later in films of directors who started their careers with Corman, including James Cameron and Joe Dante, with the distinction of appearing in every film made...
a former Navy boxing champion played the role Dane Clark
Dane Clark
Dane Clark was an American film actor who was known for playing, as he labeled himself, "Joe Average".-Early life:...
did in the television show with Russell Johnson
Russell Johnson
Russell David Johnson is an American television and film actor best known as "The Professor" on the CBS television sitcom Gilligan's Island...
playing the role that Lee Marvin
Lee Marvin
Lee Marvin was an American film actor. Known for his gravelly voice, white hair and 6' 2" stature, Marvin at first did supporting roles, mostly villains, soldiers and other hardboiled characters, but after winning an Academy Award for Best Actor for his dual roles in Cat Ballou , he landed more...
did.