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The Buddy Holly Story
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The Buddy Holly Story

1978-05-18 · 114 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Music

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.

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Directors
Steve Rash
Production companies
Innovisions, Columbia Pictures, Taurus Film
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,200,000
Revenue
USD 14,363,400

Top Cast

Gary BuseyGary BuseyBuddy Holly
Don StroudDon StroudJesse Charles
Charles Martin SmithCharles Martin SmithRay Bob Simmons
Conrad JanisConrad JanisRoss Turner
William JordanWilliam JordanRiley
Maria RichwineMaria RichwineMaria Elena Holly
Amy JohnstonCindy Lou
Dick O'NeillDick O'NeillSol Gittler
Fred TravalenaMadman Mancuso
Neva PattersonNeva PattersonMrs. Holly
Arch JohnsonArch JohnsonMr. Holly
John F. GoffJohn F. GoffT.J.
Gloria IrizarryGloria IrizarryMrs. Santiago
Jody BerryEngineer Sam
Richard KennedyPreacher
Jim BeachJim BeachWilson
Gailard SartainGailard SartainThe Big Bopper
Albert PopwellAlbert PopwellEddie
Paul MooneyPaul MooneySam
M.G. KellyAvalon M.C.

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