The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
- Starring:
- Gary Busey, Don Stroud, (more)
- Director(s):
- Steve Rash
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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From the time he was a high-school student in Lubbock, Texas until his tragic death at age 22 in 1959, Buddy Holly ignored the condemnation by townspeople and his conservative relatives and dedicated his life to the new music he became famous for performing: rock 'n roll. Gary Busey stars as Buddy Holly in this widely acclaimed big-screen biography and sings well enough on camera for the film's adapted musical score to win an Oscar. Among the classic songs by Buddy Holly and the Crickets which can be heard are: Oh Boy, That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, and Not Fade Away. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 114 mins
Complete Cast:
- Gary Busey - Buddy Holly
- Charles Martin Smith - Ray Bob
- Conrad Janis - Ross Turner
- Amy Johnston - Cindy Lou
- Dick O'Neill - Sol Gittler
- M.G. Kelly - M.C.
- Freeman King - Tyrone
- Arch Johnson - Mr. Holly
- Paul Mooney - Sam Cooke
- Don Stroud - Jesse
- Maria Richwine - Maria Elena Holly
- Albert Popwell - Eddie Foster
- Fred Travalena - Madman Mancuso
- Matthew "Stymie" Beard - Luther
- Neva Patterson - Mrs. Holly
- Jim Beach - Mr. Wilson
- William Jordan - Riley Randolph
- John F. Goff - T.J.
- Director(s):
- Steve Rash
- Writer(s):
- Robert Gittler
- Producer(s):
- Fred T. Kuehnert, Fred Bauer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Profanity, Not For Children)
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- 1978 - The Buddy Holly Story - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - New Generation Award
- 1978 - The Buddy Holly Story - National Society of Film Critics - Best Actor
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