Rock, Pretty Baby!

1956
Approved
1h 29m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

135

YOUR RATING

Sal Mineo, Luana Patten, and John Saxon in Rock, Pretty Baby! (1956)

Comedy Drama Music

Jimmy Daley and Angelo Barrato are teenage members of a band who learn of a contest that they believe will bring them fame. Jimmy must fight the opposition of his father and his feelings for... Read allJimmy Daley and Angelo Barrato are teenage members of a band who learn of a contest that they believe will bring them fame. Jimmy must fight the opposition of his father and his feelings for the lovely Joan.Jimmy Daley and Angelo Barrato are teenage members of a band who learn of a contest that they believe will bring them fame. Jimmy must fight the opposition of his father and his feelings for the lovely Joan.

Director
- Richard Bartlett
Writers
- Herb Margolis
- William Raynor
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

135

YOUR RATING

Director
- Richard Bartlett
Writers
- Herb Margolis
- William Raynor
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The original title of this film was "Crazy Love," which was changed to "The Living End," and then changed again to its final title of "Rock, Pretty Baby!"

Quotes
Angelo Barrato: I'm the victim of the greatest social disease of our generation: parents.

Connections
Edited into Heavy Petting (1989)

Soundtracks
Rock Pretty Baby
Lyrics and Music by Sonny Burke

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Review

Featured review

7/10

Surprisingly good.

In the 1950s and 60s, Hollywood made a bazillion films geared towards teens and young adults. Most of them are, frankly, pretty poor...and they lack depth and good writing. However, surprisingly, I did like "Rock, Pretty Baby!"...and recommend it.

Jimmy (John Saxon) is a high school senior who is in a rock 'n roll band. But the guy has some problems. The first set of problems is his dad, the Doctor. Dad (Ed Platt) expects Jimmy to be a doctor one day and has little respect for Jimmy's music...and that's a problem since Jimmy needs an electric guitar and cannot afford one. Jimmy's girlfriend, Joan, is also a problem...and you'll just have to see the film to see what I mean.

I liked this film because the music is nice and the writing is excellent. Jimmy's family is NOT filled with cliched characters and you really care for and understand them. Well worth seeing...even if you are an old grouch like me!