Movie: Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2

Top 8 Billed Cast

The Big Bopper
The Big Bopper

Self (archive footage)

Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin

Self (archive footage)

Gene Vincent
Gene Vincent

Self (archive footage)

Charlie Gracie
Charlie Gracie

Self (archive footage)

Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly

Self (archive footage)

Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens

Self (archive footage)

Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis

Self (archive footage)

Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage)

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61%

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