Twist Around The Clock

With Elvis in the Army, the face of rock 'n' roll was slowly undergoing a transformation that would soon culminate in the British invasion. As a last gasp from the old era, TWIST AROUND THE CLOCK is a bit of good fun, updating the classic ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK to fit the dance craze that was captivating teenyboppers across the US. The simple story line has Cronin playing a rock 'n' roll manager who discovers kids dancing the night away to a new dance, the Twist. He books a big Boston society party for his new band but can't get other gigs because he once spurned the affections of McGiveney, the daughter of a top agent. Several songs and a few simple moments later, ...