American Hot Wax (1978)
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.
Drama
History
Music
Cast & Crew
Tim McIntire
Alan Freed
Fran Drescher
Sheryl
Jay Leno
Mookie
Laraine Newman
Teenage Louise
Al Chalk
Member of The Chesterfields
Arnold McCuller
Member of The Chesterfields
Jeff Altman
Lennie Richfield
Moosie Drier
Artie Moress
Stewart Steinberg
Stone
Stephen Pearlman
Peter Overmyer
Keene Curtis
Mr. Leonard
Pat McNamara
Gordie
Hamilton Camp
Louie Morgan
Chuck Berry
Self
Jerry Lee Lewis
Self
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Self
Kenny Vance
Prof. La Plano
Bruce Sudano
Member of The Planotones
Mary Peters
Big Red
Nora Denney
Louise's Mom
Dina Ousley
Stage Manager's Date
Floyd Mutrux
Director
John Kaye
Screenplay
Art Linson
Producer
