American Hot Wax
1978 · 91 min
Drama · History · Music
★ 5.7This 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.
Crew
- Director Floyd Mutrux
- Screenplay John Kaye
- Director of Photography William A. Fraker
Cast
Tim McIntire
Alan Freed
Fran Drescher
Sheryl
Jay Leno
Mookie
Laraine Newman
Teenage Louise
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Carl Weaver
Member of The Chesterfields
Al Chalk
Member of The Chesterfields
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Sam Harkness
Member of The Chesterfields
Arnold McCuller
Member of The Chesterfields
Jeff Altman
Lennie Richfield
Moosie Drier
Artie Moress
John Lehne
D.A. Coleman
Stewart Steinberg
Stone
Crew
- Director — Floyd Mutrux
- Screenplay — John Kaye
- Director of Photography — William A. Fraker
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