Rockabilly Baby is a 1957 American musical motion picture directed by William F. Claxton. Presented during the decade when rock 'n' roll and country music were crossing into mainstream cinema, the film blends light drama with staged musical numbers that echo the rockabilly sound popular among younger audiences of the era.

Cast and principal contributors

The picture was distributed by 20th Century Fox and directed by William F. Claxton. As with many mid‑century studio musicals, it uses a compact running time to deliver character moments interspersed with song and dance sequences. Performers who specialized in popular music often appear to provide the film's musical backbone.

Contextually, "rockabilly" describes a fusion of early rock 'n' roll and country (often called "hillbilly") music that developed in the 1950s. Films like Rockabilly Baby were part of a wave of entertainment aimed at teenage audiences, showcasing contemporary musical trends and the fashions and attitudes associated with youth culture.

While not commonly cited among the era's major classics, the film is of interest to collectors and historians studying the crossover of popular music and Hollywood. It also serves as a record of performers and production styles of American studio musicals in the late 1950s.