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American Hot Wax

American Hot Wax

# 1959. New York City. The battleground was Rock and Roll. It was the beginning of an era. You shoulda been there.
Drama   History   Music
📜 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

Tim McIntire original image
Alan Freed
Tim McIntire
Fran Drescher original image
Sheryl
Fran Drescher
Jay Leno original image
Mookie
Jay Leno
Laraine Newman original image
Teenage Louise
Laraine Newman
Carl Weaver original image
Member of The Chesterfields
Carl Weaver
Al Chalk original image
Member of The Chesterfields
Al Chalk
Sam Harkness original image
Member of The Chesterfields
Sam Harkness
Arnold McCuller original image
Member of The Chesterfields
Arnold McCuller
Jeff Altman original image
Lennie Richfield
Jeff Altman
Moosie Drier original image
Artie Moress
Moosie Drier
John Lehne original image
D.A. Coleman
John Lehne
Stewart Steinberg original image
Stone
Stewart Steinberg
Jack Edward Ellis original image
Phillips
Jack Edward Ellis
Richard Forbes original image
Donahue
Richard Forbes
Stephen Pearlman original image
Peter Overmyer
Stephen Pearlman
Keene Curtis original image
Mr. Leonard
Keene Curtis
Pat McNamara original image
Gordie
Pat McNamara
Will Thornbury original image
Sid
Will Thornbury
Hamilton Camp original image
Louie Morgan
Hamilton Camp
Chuck Berry original image
Self
Chuck Berry
Jerry Lee Lewis original image
Self
Jerry Lee Lewis
Screamin' Jay Hawkins original image
Self
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Charles Greene original image
Chuck Otis
Charles Greene
Kenny Vance original image
Prof. La Plano
Kenny Vance
Joe Esposito original image
Member of The Planotones
Joe Esposito
Bruce Sudano original image
Member of The Planotones
Bruce Sudano
Eddie Hokenson original image
Member of The Planotones
Eddie Hokenson
Stephanie Spruill original image
Member of The Delights
Stephanie Spruill
Joyce King original image
Member of The Delights
Joyce King
Yolande Howard original image
Member of The Delights
Yolande Howard
Brenda Russell original image
Member of The Delights
Brenda Russell
Marion Perkins original image
Artie's Mom
Marion Perkins
Matthew Tobin original image
Artie's Dad
Matthew Tobin
Bobby Johnson original image
Tap Dancer
Bobby Johnson
Harold 'Red' Keller original image
Stage Manager
Harold 'Red' Keller
Elmer Valentine original image
Union Man
Elmer Valentine
Charles Irwin original image
Member of Timmy and The Tangerines
Charles Irwin
Jeanne Sheffield original image
Member of Timmy and The Tangerines
Jeanne Sheffield
Andrea Robinson original image
Girl Backstage
Andrea Robinson
Gail Kantor original image
Girl Backstage
Gail Kantor
Patricia Clinger original image
Girl Backstage
Patricia Clinger
Mark Diamond original image
Stagehand
Mark Diamond
Al Maines original image
Tap Dancer
Al Maines
Artie Ripp original image
Artie
Artie Ripp
Mary Peters original image
Big Red
Mary Peters
Nora Denney original image
Louise's Mom
Nora Denney

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