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The Buddy Holly Story
His story will have you singing, laughing, crying, cheering, and stomping your feet
7.1(137)19781h 54m
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.
- Director
- Steve Rash
- Created by
- Edward H. Cohen
- Writers
- Robert Gittler,Alan Swyer
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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

Arch Johnson
Mr. Holly

John F. Goff
T.J.

Gloria Irizarry
Mrs. Santiago
Jody Berry
Engineer Sam
Richard Kennedy
Preacher

Jim Beach
Wilson

Gailard Sartain
The Big Bopper

Albert Popwell
Eddie

Paul Mooney
Sam
M.G. Kelly
Avalon M.C.

Matthew Beard
Luther
Freeman King
Apollo M.C.
Bill Phillips Murry
Desk Clerk
Joe Renzetti
Violinist #1
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Crew
Directing
- Steve RashDirector
- Carol HimesAssistant Director
- Robert J. SmawleySecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Robert GittlerScreenplay
- Alan SwyerStory
- John GoldrosenBook
Production
- Fred BauerProducer
- Edward H. CohenExecutive Producer
- Frances Avrut-BauerAssociate Producer
- Fred T. KuehnertCo-Executive Producer
- Joyce SelznickCasting Director
- Joel SchillerProduction Designer
- Don GoldmanProduction Manager
Camera
- Stevan LarnerDirector of Photography
- Garrett BrownSteadicam Operator
- David DalzellCamera Operator
- Allen FacemireSecond Unit Director of Photography
- Steve StaffordAssistant Camera
Editing
- David E. BlewittEditor
Sound
- Joe RenzettiOriginal Music Composer
- Willie D. BurtonSound Mixer
- Joel FeinSound Recordist
- Walter A. GestSound Recordist
- Colin C. MouatSound Effects Editor
- Tex RudloffSound Recordist
- Jerry StanfordDialogue Editor
- Curly ThirlwellSound Recordist
Art
- Joel SchillerProduction Design
- Thomas L. RoysdenSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Doris AlexanderMakeup Artist
- Gerry LeetchHairstylist
- Marvin G. WestmoreMakeup Artist
Lighting
- Calvin MaehlGaffer