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American Hot Wax
1978, Mar 17
1h 31m
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.
Directed by
Floyd Mutrux
Jay Leno
Mookie
Fran Drescher
Sheryl
Laraine Newman
Teenage Louise
Keene Curtis
Mr. Leonard
Tim McIntire
Alan Freed
Moosie Drier
Artie Moress
Hamilton Camp
Louie Morgan
Stephen Pearlman
Peter Overmyer
Nora Denney
Louise's Mom
Chuck Berry
Self
Jerry Lee Lewis
Self
Pat McNamara
Gordie
Stewart Steinberg
Stone
Jeff Altman
Lennie Richfield
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Self
Arnold McCuller
Member of The Chesterfields
Bruce Sudano
Member of The Planotones
Al Chalk
Member of The Chesterfields
Carl Weaver
Member of The Chesterfields
Sam Harkness
Member of The Chesterfields
John Lehne
D.A. Coleman
Jack Edward Ellis
Phillips
Richard Forbes
Donahue
Charles Greene
Chuck Otis
Joe Esposito
Member of The Planotones
Eddie Hokenson
Member of The Planotones
Stephanie Spruill
Member of The Delights
Yolande Howard
Member of The Delights
Marion Perkins
Artie's Mom
Matthew Tobin
Artie's Dad
Bobby Johnson
Tap Dancer
Harold 'Red' Keller
Stage Manager
Elmer Valentine
Union Man
Charles Irwin
Member of Timmy and The Tangerines
Jeanne Sheffield
Member of Timmy and The Tangerines
Andrea Robinson
Girl Backstage
Gail Kantor
Girl Backstage
Patricia Clinger
Girl Backstage
Mark Diamond
Stagehand
Al Maines
Tap Dancer
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