American Hot Wax (1978)
Synopsis
This is the story loosely based on Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed, who introduced rock'n'roll to teenage American radio audiences in the 1950s. Freed was a source of great controversy: criticized by conservatives for corrupting youth with the "devil's music"; hated by racists for promoting African American music for white consumption; persecuted by law enforcement officials and finally brought down by the "payola" scandals.
Release Date: 1978-03-17
Runtime: 91 minutes
Director: Floyd Mutrux
Revenue: $11,000,000 USD
Top Cast
- Tim McIntire as Alan Freed
- Fran Drescher as Sheryl
- Jay Leno as Mookie
- Laraine Newman as Teenage Louise
- Carl Weaver as Member of The Chesterfields
- Al Chalk as Member of The Chesterfields
- Sam Harkness as Member of The Chesterfields
- Arnold McCuller as Member of The Chesterfields
- Jeff Altman as Lennie Richfield
- Moosie Drier as Artie Moress
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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