Movie
American Hot Wax
Released: March 17, 1978 (1978)
Runtime: 91 minutes
Genres: Drama, History, Music
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Tim McIntire as Alan Freed
Age at release: 33
- Jay Leno as Mookie
Age at release: 27
- Laraine Newman as Teenage Louise
Age at release: 26
- Jeff Altman as Lennie Richfield
Age at release: 26
- Fran Drescher as Sheryl
Age at release: 20
- Moosie Drier as Artie Moress
Age at release: 13
- Carl Weaver as Member of The Chesterfields
Age at release: Unknown
- Al Chalk as Member of The Chesterfields
Age at release: Unknown
- Sam Harkness as Member of The Chesterfields
Age at release: Unknown
- Arnold McCuller as Member of The Chesterfields
Age at release: Unknown
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- Keene Curtis as Mr. Leonard
Age at release: 55
- John Lehne as D.A. Coleman
Age at release: 52
- Chuck Berry as Self
Age at release: 51
- Screamin' Jay Hawkins as Self
Age at release: 48
- Pat McNamara as Gordie
Age at release: 44
- Stephen Pearlman as Peter Overmyer
Age at release: 43
- Hamilton Camp as Louie Morgan
Age at release: 43
- Stewart Steinberg as Stone
Age at release: 42
- Jerry Lee Lewis as Self
Age at release: 42
- Jack Edward Ellis as Phillips
Age at release: Unknown
- Richard Forbes as Donahue
Age at release: Unknown
- Charles Greene as Chuck Otis
Age at release: Unknown
- Joe Esposito as Member of The Planotones
Age at release: Unknown
- Bruce Sudano as Member of The Planotones
Age at release: Unknown
- Eddie Hokenson as Member of The Planotones
Age at release: Unknown
- Stephanie Spruill as Member of The Delights
Age at release: Unknown
- Yolande Howard as Member of The Delights
Age at release: Unknown
- Marion Perkins as Artie's Mom
Age at release: Unknown
- Matthew Tobin as Artie's Dad
Age at release: Unknown
- Bobby Johnson as Tap Dancer
Age at release: Unknown