When " Rock Around the Clock " appeared behind the opening credits of the 1955 film Blackboard Jungle starring Glenn Ford, it soared to the top of the American Billboard chart for eight weeks.

In the U. S., a post-WW2 tendency toward questioning the establishment and societal norms and the early activism of the Civil Rights Movement was reflected in Hollywood films such as Blackboard Jungle ( 1955 ), On the Waterfront ( 1954 ), Paddy Chayefsky's Marty and Reginald Rose's 12 Angry Men ( 1957 ).

Also sung by Gregory Miller ( played by Sidney Poitier ) in the 1955 film Blackboard Jungle.

Although only a minor hit when first released, when used in the opening sequence of the movie Blackboard Jungle, a year later, it really set the rock and roll boom in motion.

At the same time British audiences were beginning to encounter American rock and roll, initially through films including Blackboard Jungle ( 1955 ) and Rock Around the Clock ( 1955 ).

* March 20 – Evan Hunter's movie adaptation of the novel Blackboard Jungle premieres in the United States, featuring the famous single, Rock Around the Clock, by Bill Haley and His Comets.

The version of " Rock Around the Clock " that was used in the movie Blackboard Jungle differs from the hit single version.

It was not until 1955, when " Rock Around the Clock " was used under the opening credits of the film Blackboard Jungle, that the song truly took off.

Many versions of the story behind how " Rock Around the Clock " was chosen for Blackboard Jungle circulated over the years.

Recent research, however, reveals that the song was chosen from the collection of young Peter Ford, the son of Blackboard Jungle star Glenn Ford and dancer Eleanor Powell.

The original version was also featured in the 1978 film Superman, heard playing on a car radio just prior to Glenn Ford's final scene in the film ; Ford, as noted earlier, had starred in Blackboard Jungle.

In tribute to the influence of the song and the movie that launched its popularity, the March 29, 2005 50th anniversary of the opening of Blackboard Jungle was marked by several large celebrations in the United States organized by promoter Martin Lewis under the blanket title " Rock Is Fifty ".

* Peter Ford tells how " Rock Around the Clock " came to be chosen for Blackboard Jungle

The ( belated ) success of " Rock Around the Clock " is attributed to its use in the soundtrack of the film Blackboard Jungle, which was released in March 1955.

In March and July 2005, the members of the 1954 – 55 group, now billed as simply The Comets after decades of controversy over the use of the name, made several high-profile concert appearances in New York City and Los Angeles organized by Martin Lewis as part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of rock and roll, the release of Blackboard Jungle, the 50th anniversary of " Rock Around the Clock " hitting Number 1, and the 80th birthday of Bill Haley.

* Evan Hunter: The Blackboard Jungle

After Woodward High School, where he was one of the standouts among his class, Farr attended the Pasadena Playhouse where an MGM talent scout discovered him, offering him a screen-test for Blackboard Jungle.

Farr ’ s first film roles were in 1955, in Blackboard Jungle ( billed as Jameel Farah ) and as a fruit vendor in Kismet ( uncredited ).

After his role in the 1955 film, Blackboard Jungle, he entered the United States Army for two years, serving overseas in Japan and Korea.

Produced by Milt Gabler, the recording was initially only moderately successful, but when it was used as the theme song for the 1955 film Blackboard Jungle, it became the first international rock and roll hit, and the first such recording to go to No. 1 on the American musical charts.

* Blackboard Jungle ( 1955 )

* March 19 – The film Blackboard Jungle is premièred in New York City.

The song is only a moderate success until it is featured in the film Blackboard Jungle the following year.

* Blackboard Jungle ( 1973 )

The Rock and Roll Era is generally dated from the March 25, 1955 premiere of the motion picture, “ The Blackboard Jungle .” This film ’ s use of Bill Haley and His Comets ’ “( We ’ re Gonna ) Rock Around the Clock ” over its opening credits, caused a national sensation when teenagers started dancing in the aisles.

Morrow's first movie role was in Blackboard Jungle ( 1955 ), after which he went into television.

* Blackboard Jungle ( 1955 ) as Richard Dadier

His outstanding works as director are Blackboard Jungle ( 1955 ), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof ( 1958 ), Elmer Gantry ( 1960 ) — for which he won an Academy Award for Best Writing ( Adapted Screenplay ) — In Cold Blood ( 1967 ) and Looking for Mr. Goodbar ( 1977 ).

Blackboard Jungle ( MGM, 1955 )

At the same time British audiences were beginning to encounter American rock and roll, initially through films including Blackboard Jungle ( 1955 ) and Rock Around the Clock ( 1955 ).

At first it had lackluster sales but, following the success of two other Haley recordings, " Shake Rattle and Roll " and " Dim, Dim The Lights ", was later included in the movie Blackboard Jungle about a raucous high-school, which exposed it to a wider audience and took it to worldwide success in 1955.

* Blackboard Jungle ( 1955 )

From 1955, rock and roll was adopted by the Teddy Boys when the film, Blackboard Jungle, was first shown in cinemas in the UK, and Teddy Boys started listening to artists like Elvis Presley, Bill Haley and Eddie Cochran.

Prophet's father appears briefly in the 1955 film Blackboard Jungle.

* Blackboard Jungle ( 1955 )

The film was shot over a short period of time in January 1956 to capitalize on Haley's success and the popularity of his multimillion-selling recording " Rock Around the Clock " that debuted in the 1955 teen flick Blackboard Jungle, and is considered the first major rock and roll musical film.

Bill Haley zoomed to fame as the " King of Rock and Roll " when his song " Rock Around the Clock " was featured in the popular film Blackboard Jungle.

" In 1999, Samira made her second feature film titled “ The Blackboard ” in Kurdistan of Iran, and for the second time was selected by the Cannes Film Festival to compete in the official section in 2000.

In Ford's final scene in the film, " Rock Around the Clock ", the theme song from Blackboard Jungle, is heard on a car radio.

Rock entered the Brazilian music scene in 1956, with the screening of the film The Blackboard Jungle, featuring Bill Haley's " Rock Around the Clock ", which would later be covered in Portuguese by Nora Ney.

This turned out to be the final film for Brooks, director of such acclaimed pictures as Blackboard Jungle, Elmer Gantry, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and In Cold Blood.

The US film Blackboard Jungle marked a watershed in the United Kingdom.

Francis made her film debut in This Time for Keeps ( 1947 ) and in her early career played supporting roles in the films Susan Slept Here, So Young So Bad, and Bad Day at Black Rock ; her first leading role was in Blackboard Jungle ( 1955 ).

She is perhaps best known for her role as Lois Judby Hammond in the film Blackboard Jungle ( 1955 ).