Alan Freed

Himself

Jimmy Clanton

Johnny Melody

Sandy Stewart

Julie Arnold

Chuck Berry

Himself

Jackie Wilson

Himself

Ritchie Valens

Himself

Jo-Ann Campbell

Herself

Harvey Fuqua

Harvey Fugua

Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran

Jimmy Cavallo

Jimmy Cavallo

Herb Vigran

Bill Barnett

Frank Wilcox

Harold Arnold

Barbara Woodell

Mrs. Arnold

Milton Frome

Mr. Martin

Joe Cranston

Band Leader

Martha Wentworth

Mrs. McGillicuddy

Inga Boling

Amy

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)

Lili Rosson

Malt Shop Girl (uncredited)

Adriano Celentano

Adriano Celentano (uncredited)