Ohio Area looking for 35mm....

[Hans Stuck]

I'm trying to find an unreleased Universal 35mm "movie short" filmed on October 20th, 1955, in Brooklyn, Ohio.

It was intended to be a mini-documentary on popular Cleveland DJ Bill Randle, who passed away a few months ago. It featured live performances by Bill Haley & The Comets, Pat Boone, Elvis Presley & The Four Lads.

Possible titles are:

1. Top Jock

2. A Day in the Life of a Famous DJ (or Disc Jockey)

3. The Pied Piper of Cleveland

4. Or a combo of "The Pied Piper of Cleveland - A Day in the Life of a Famous DJ (or Disc Jockey)".

5. A Day in the Life of a Pop Star.

The film was never released commercially.

The rumor is Bill Randle paid for the developing/processing and had a work print made. It's possible that the footage was bought up when film vault labs in the area were closing. Thought I'd check here.

Sincerely,
Chris K.

[Evan Chase]

What you need is a miracle! If the film was never released commercially, one can only hope that in the last 50 years, a single print or working footage still exists in storage, an attic or basement or perhaps in a commercial building somewhere. To say it's a long shot would be an understatement.

I would think Bill Randle's family may have information about this project---he used to say most of them were in the Detroit area.

Good luck!!