The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
His story will have you singing, laughing, crying, cheering, and stomping your feet
Movie · Drama, Music · 1h 54m · Rated 7.1/10 on TMDB · Released May 18, 1978
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.
Directed by Steve Rash
Cast
- Gary Busey as Buddy Holly
- Don Stroud as Jesse Charles
- Charles Martin Smith as Ray Bob Simmons
- Conrad Janis as Ross Turner
- William Jordan as Riley
- Maria Richwine as Maria Elena Holly
- Amy Johnston as Cindy Lou
- Dick O'Neill as Sol Gittler
- Fred Travalena as Madman Mancuso
- Neva Patterson as Mrs. Holly
- Arch Johnson as Mr. Holly
- John F. Goff as T.J.
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