American Hot Wax (1978)
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This lively musical comedy pays tribute to the birth of rock & roll in the late 1950s and the instrumental role played by disc jockey Alan Freed who helped bring the new sound into vogue. Much of the story centers on the daring deejay's attempts to put on the very first live rock & roll stage show at the Paramount Theatre in Brooklyn. To do this he must overcome the protests of concerned and angry parents, conservatives, and local police. Several performers of the era appear in the film including Chuck Berry, and Jerry Lee Lewis. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Tim McIntire - Alan Freed
- Jay Leno - Mookie
- Carl Earl Weaver - Chesterfield
- Sam Harkness - Chesterfield
- Jeff Altman - Lennie Richfield
- Chuck Berry - Himself
- Kenny Vance - Prof. La Piano
- Dina Ousley - Stage Manger's Date
- John Lehne - D.A. Coleman
- Arnold Johnson - Arnold (Musician in Bar)
- Johnny Haymer - Song Plugger
- Jo Ann Harris - Timmy and the Tangerine
- Stewart Steinberg - Stone
- George Poulos - D.J. #1
- Lonna Montrose - Girl at Bar
- Nora Denney - Louise's Mom
- Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Himself
- Cameron Crowe - Delivery Boy
- Matthew Tobin - Artie's Dad
- Mary Peters - "Big Red"
- Olivia Barash - Susie
- Wee Willie Davis - Freed's Friend
- Garry Goodrow - Louise's Dad
- Hamilton Camp - Louie Morgan
- Fran Drescher - Sheryl
- Laraine Newman - Teenage Louise
- Al Chalk - Chesterfield
- Arnold McCuller - Chesterfield
- Moosie Drier - Artie Moress
- Jerry Lee Lewis - Himself
- Charles Irwin - Timmy and the Tangerine
- Heather Lowe - Harriet (D.A.'s Secretary)
- Bobby Johnson - Tap Dancer
- Michael Heit - Mr. Morris (Manager)
- John Hawker - Janitor
- Tom Baker - Vinnie (Promo Man)
- Fil Formicola - Man Singing in the Hallway
- Richard Perry - George (Record Producer)
- Pat McNamara - Gordie
- Howard Storm - Billy Russo
- Joe Esposito - Pianotone
- Elmer Valentine - Union Man
- Richard Roat - Newscaster #1
- Stephen Pearlman - Peter Overmyer
- Keene Curtis - Mr. Leonard
- Larry Hankin - Diamond's Manger
- Melanie Chartoff - Debbie
- Director(s):
- Floyd Mutrux
- Writer(s):
- John Kaye
- Producer(s):
- Art Linson
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