The Buddy Holly Story
“His story will have you singing, laughing, crying, cheering, and stomping your feet”
1978•PG•1h 54m•7.2•Released
DramaMusic
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.
Director
Steve Rash
Writer
Robert Gittler
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$14M
Languages
English
Studio
Innovisions
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
Fred Travalena
Madman Mancuso
Neva Patterson
Mrs. Holly
Arch Johnson
Mr. Holly
John F. Goff
T.J.
Gloria Irizarry
Mrs. Santiago
Jody Berry
Engineer Sam
Richard Kennedy
Preacher
Production
Company
Innovisions
Company
Columbia Pictures
Company
Taurus Film
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