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The Buddy Holly Story

The Buddy Holly Story

# His Story Will Have You Singing, Laughing, Crying, Cheering And Stomping Your Feet.
Drama   Music
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 1,200,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1978-05-18
⌚ Running Time: 114 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.2

Beloved Cast

Gary Busey original image
Buddy Holly
Gary Busey
Don Stroud original image
Jesse Charles
Don Stroud
Charles Martin Smith original image
Ray Bob Simmons
Charles Martin Smith
Conrad Janis original image
Ross Turner
Conrad Janis
William Jordan original image
Riley
William Jordan
Maria Richwine original image
Maria Elena
Maria Richwine
Amy Johnston original image
Cindy Lou
Amy Johnston
Dick O'Neill original image
Sol Gittler
Dick O'Neill
Fred Travalena original image
Madman Mancuso
Fred Travalena
Neva Patterson original image
Mrs. Holly
Neva Patterson
Arch Johnson original image
Mr. Holly
Arch Johnson
John F. Goff original image
T.J.
John F. Goff
Gloria Irizarry original image
Mrs. Santiago
Gloria Irizarry
Jody Berry original image
Engineer Sam
Jody Berry
Richard Kennedy original image
Preacher
Richard Kennedy
Jim Beach original image
Wilson
Jim Beach
Gailard Sartain original image
Big Bopper
Gailard Sartain
Albert Popwell original image
Eddie
Albert Popwell
Paul Mooney original image
Sam
Paul Mooney
M.G. Kelly original image
Avalon M.C.
M.G. Kelly
Matthew Beard original image
Luther
Matthew Beard

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