American Hot Wax (1978)

5.7/10 • 91 min • 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.

Cast

Tim McIntire

Fran Drescher

Jay Leno

Laraine Newman

Al Chalk

Member of The Chesterfields

Arnold McCuller

Member of The Chesterfields

Jeff Altman

Lennie Richfield

Moosie Drier

John Lehne

Stewart Steinberg

Stone

Stephen Pearlman

Keene Curtis

Pat McNamara

Hamilton Camp

Chuck Berry

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