The Buddy Holly Story

The Buddy Holly Story

His story will have you singing, laughing, crying, cheering, and stomping your feet 1978-05-18 United States of America 114 Min. PG-13
7.179 117 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
Gary Busey
Buddy Holly
Don Stroud is Jesse Charles
Don Stroud
Jesse Charles
Charles Martin Smith is Ray Bob Simmons
Charles Martin Smith
Ray Bob Simmons
Conrad Janis is Ross Turner
Conrad Janis
Ross Turner
William Jordan is Riley
William Jordan
Riley
Maria Richwine is Maria Elena Holly
Maria Richwine
Maria Elena Holly
Amy Johnston is Cindy Lou
Amy Johnston
Cindy Lou
Dick O'Neill is Sol Gittler
Dick O'Neill
Sol Gittler
Fred Travalena is Madman Mancuso
Fred Travalena
Madman Mancuso
Neva Patterson is Mrs. Holly
Neva Patterson
Mrs. Holly
Arch Johnson is Mr. Holly
Arch Johnson
Mr. Holly
John F. Goff is T.J.
John F. Goff
T.J.