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The Buddy Holly Story (1978)

PG 05/18/1978 (US) DramaMusic 1h 54m
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His Story Will Have You Singing, Laughing, Crying, Cheering And Stomping Your Feet.

Overview

A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies.

  1. Steve Rash

    Director

  2. Robert Gittler

    Screenplay

  3. Alan Swyer

    Story

Top Billed Cast

  1. Gary Busey

    Gary Busey

    Buddy Holly

  2. Don Stroud

    Don Stroud

    Jesse Charles

  3. Charles Martin Smith

    Charles Martin Smith

    Ray Bob Simmons

  4. Conrad Janis

    Conrad Janis

    Ross Turner

  5. William Jordan

    William Jordan

    Riley

  6. Maria Richwine

    Maria Elena

  7. Amy Johnston

    Cindy Lou

  8. Dick O'Neill

    Dick O'Neill

    Sol Gittler

  9. Fred Travalena

    Madman Mancuso

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The Buddy Holly Story
The Buddy Holly Story

Status Released

Original Language English

Budget $1,200,000.00

Revenue $14,363,400.00

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