American Hot Wax
# 1959. New York City. The battleground was Rock and Roll. It was the beginning of an era. You shoulda been there.
📜 Overview:
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.
🌏 Languages Available:
English
,
Italian
📆 Date Released:
1978-03-17
⌚ Running Time:
91 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
5.6
Beloved Cast
Alan Freed
Tim McIntire
Sheryl
Fran Drescher
Mookie
Jay Leno
Teenage Louise
Laraine Newman
Member of The Chesterfields
Carl Weaver
Member of The Chesterfields
Al Chalk
Member of The Chesterfields
Sam Harkness
Member of The Chesterfields
Arnold McCuller
Lennie Richfield
Jeff Altman
Artie Moress
Moosie Drier
D.A. Coleman
John Lehne
Stone
Stewart Steinberg
Phillips
Jack Edward Ellis
Donahue
Richard Forbes
Peter Overmyer
Stephen Pearlman
Mr. Leonard
Keene Curtis
Gordie
Pat McNamara
Sid
Will Thornbury
Louie Morgan
Hamilton Camp
Self
Chuck Berry
Self
Jerry Lee Lewis
Self
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Chuck Otis
Charles Greene
Prof. La Plano
Kenny Vance
Member of The Planotones
Joe Esposito
Member of The Planotones
Bruce Sudano
Member of The Planotones
Eddie Hokenson
Member of The Delights
Stephanie Spruill
Member of The Delights
Joyce King
Member of The Delights
Yolande Howard
Member of The Delights
Brenda Russell
Artie's Mom
Marion Perkins
Artie's Dad
Matthew Tobin
Tap Dancer
Bobby Johnson
Stage Manager
Harold 'Red' Keller
Union Man
Elmer Valentine
Member of Timmy and The Tangerines
Charles Irwin
Member of Timmy and The Tangerines
Jeanne Sheffield
Girl Backstage
Andrea Robinson
Girl Backstage
Gail Kantor
Girl Backstage
Patricia Clinger
Stagehand
Mark Diamond
Tap Dancer
Al Maines
Artie
Artie Ripp
Big Red
Mary Peters
Louise's Mom
Nora Denney
