The Buddy Holly Story (1978)

The Buddy Holly Story (1978)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1978-05-18 United States of America 114 Min. PG-13
7.2 120 votes
Drama, Music

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 Holly
Maria Elena Holly
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
Gloria Irizarry is Mrs. Santiago
Mrs. Santiago
Jody Berry is Engineer Sam
Engineer Sam
Richard Kennedy is Preacher
Preacher
Jim Beach is Wilson
Wilson
Gailard Sartain is The Big Bopper
The Big Bopper
M.G. Kelly is Avalon M.C.
Avalon M.C.
Matthew Beard is Luther
Luther