The Buddy Holly Story poster

The Buddy Holly Story

19781h 54mDrama · Music
directed by Steve Rash

“His story will have you singing, laughing, crying, cheering, and stomping your feet”

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7.2 / 10
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7.2 / 10
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78 / 100
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Synopsis

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.

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