Alan Freed

Himself

Jimmy Clanton

Johnny Melody

Chuck Berry

Himself

Jackie Wilson

Himself

Ritchie Valens

Himself

Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran

Herb Vigran

Bill Barnett

Frank Wilcox

Harold Arnold

Barbara Woodell

Mrs. Arnold

Milton Frome

Mr. Martin

Joe Cranston

Band Leader

Martha Wentworth

Mrs. McGillicuddy

Robert Foulk

Policeman

Phil Arnold

Call Boy

William Fawcett

Janitor

Dick Elliott

Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Joe Flynn

Head Usher (uncredited)

Judy Nugent

Blonde Fan (uncredited)

Adriano Celentano

Adriano Celentano (uncredited)