The Buddy Holly Story (1978)

The Buddy Holly Story (1978)

His Story Will Have You Singing, Laughing, Crying, Cheering And Stomping Your Feet. 1978-05-18 United States of America 114 Min. PG-13
7.2 111 votes

Overview

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 is Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly
Don Stroud is Jesse Charles
Jesse Charles
Charles Martin Smith is Ray Bob Simmons
Ray Bob Simmons
Conrad Janis is Ross Turner
Ross Turner
Maria Richwine is Maria Elena
Maria Elena
Amy Johnston is Cindy Lou
Cindy Lou
Dick O'Neill is Sol Gittler
Sol Gittler
Fred Travalena is Madman Mancuso
Madman Mancuso
Neva Patterson is Mrs. Holly
Mrs. Holly
Arch Johnson is Mr. Holly
Mr. Holly