American Hot Wax (1978)

★ 5.6 1h 31m IMDb
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This is the story loosely based on Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed, who introduced rock'n'roll to teenage American radio audiences in the 1950s. Freed was a source of great controversy: criticized by conservatives for corrupting youth with the "devil's music"; hated by racists for promoting African American music for white consumption; persecuted by law enforcement officials and finally brought down by the "payola" scandals.

American Hot Wax

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Tim McIntire
Tim McIntire as Alan Freed Died 1986 · Los Angeles County, California, USA
Fran Drescher
Fran Drescher as Sheryl Age 68 · Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA Francine Joy Drescher (born September 30, 1957) is an American actress, comedian, writer, activist, and trade union leader. Drescher is known for her role as Fran Fine in the television sitcom The Nan...
Jay Leno
Jay Leno as Mookie Age 76 · New Rochelle, New York, USA James Douglas Muir Leno is an American television host, comedian, and writer. After doing stand-up comedy for years, he became the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from 1992 to 2009..
Laraine Newman
Laraine Newman as Teenage Louise Age 74 · Los Angeles, California, USA Laraine Newman (born March 2, 1952) is an American actress, voice actress, comedian and writer, who was part of the original cast of NBC's Saturday Night Live and played the main villain Lawanda Dumor...
Al Chalk
Al Chalk as Member of The Chesterfields
Arnold McCuller
Arnold McCuller as Member of The Chesterfields
Director Floyd Mutrux
Cast Tim McIntire, Fran Drescher, Jay Leno, Laraine Newman, Carl Weaver, Al Chalk, Sam Harkness, Arnold McCuller, Jeff Altman, Moosie Drier

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