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Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story is a 1999 American television film directed by Andy Wolk and starring Judd Nelson as Alan Freed. The film is based on John A. Jackson's book Big Beat Heat: Alan Freed and the Early Years of Rock & Roll3. It tells the story of Alan Freed, a Cleveland disc jockey who discovered rock 'n' roll music and played it on his station, sparking both an immediate hit and controversy12. The film also features pioneers of rock music such as Little Richard, Jackie Wilson, and Jerry Lee Lewis