American Hot Wax (1978)
Drama
History
Music
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.
Cast
Alan Freed
Sheryl
D.A. Coleman
Stone
Phillips
Donahue
Peter Overmyer
Mr. Leonard
Gordie
Sid
Louie Morgan
Self
Mookie
Self
Chuck Otis
Prof. La Plano
Member of The Planotones
Member of The Planotones
Member of The Planotones
Member of The Delights
Member of The Delights
Member of The Delights
Teenage Louise
Member of The Delights
Artie's Mom
Artie's Dad
Tap Dancer
Stage Manager
Union Man
Member of Timmy and The Tangerines
Member of Timmy and The Tangerines
Girl Backstage
Girl Backstage
Member of The Chesterfields
Girl Backstage
Stagehand
Tap Dancer
Artie
Big Red
Louise's Mom
Member of The Chesterfields
Member of The Chesterfields
Member of The Chesterfields
Lennie Richfield
Artie Moress
Crew
Director
Screenplay
Producer
Director of Photography
Supervising Film Editor
Editor
Editor
Costume Design
Art Direction