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The Buddy Holly Story

His story will have you singing, laughing, crying, cheering, and stomping your feet
May 18, 1978 · 1h 54m
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Drama
Music

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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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CAST

Gary Busey
Buddy Holly
Don Stroud
Jesse Charles
Charles Martin Smith
Ray Bob Simmons
Conrad Janis
Ross Turner
William Jordan
Riley
Maria Richwine
Maria Elena Holly
Amy Johnston
Cindy Lou
Dick O'Neill
Sol Gittler
Directed by Steve Rash

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$1,200,000
Revenue
$14,363,400
Production
Innovisions, Columbia Pictures, Taurus Film
Country
US

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