their children. Arline gets the point and announces that she now agrees that parents have been using rock and roll as a scapegoat for their own parental failings. Sunny's father agrees, noting that he now accepts that his daughter was at fault for the disruption at the rock and roll show. Arline offers Arnie an apology, both on the spot and in print, and the show closes with a rock and roll number, which even the adults now allow themselves to enjoy. Cast Alan Dale as Arnie Haines Alan Freed as Himself Fay Baker as Arline MacLaine Patricia Hardy as Francine MacLaine Bill Haley as Himself Little Richard as Himself The Treniers as Themselves Reception Don't Knock the Rock premiered in New York City on December 12, 1956 (The film is often listed in reference books as being a 1957 release, due to its December 1956 premiere). The film was an immediate follow-up to the earlier Rock Around the Clock, which had also starred Haley and Freed. Although Haley and the Comets were the top-billed stars of the film, their role in it was relatively minor and the film failed to duplicate the box office success of its predecessor. Today it is notable for the performances of Bill Haley and His Comets and Little Richard and the appearance of Alan Freed, all members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Songs performed in the movie "Don't Knock the Rock" – Bill Haley and His Comets (audio only over opening credits) "I Cry More" – Alan Dale "You're Just Right" – Alan Dale "Hot Dog Buddy Buddy" – Bill Haley and His Comets "Goofin' Around" – Bill Haley and His Comets "Hook, Line And Sinker" – Bill Haley and His Comets (audio only) "Applejack" – Dave Appell and the Applejacks "Your Love Is My Love" – Alan Dale "Calling All Comets" – Bill Haley and His Comets "Out Of The Bushes" – The Treniers "Rip It Up" – Bill Haley and His Comets "Rocking On Saturday Night" – The Treniers "Gonna Run" – Alan Dale "Long Tall Sally" – Little Richard "Tutti-Frutti" – Little Richard "Country Dance" – Dave Appell and the Applejacks "Don't Knock the Rock" – Alan Dale The version of the guitar instrumental "Goofin' Around" performed in this film differs from the version released on Decca Records; it has yet to be officially issued although a film