American Hot Wax
1959. New York City. The battleground was Rock and Roll. It was the beginning of an era. You shoulda been there.
1978 · 1h 31m · PG
Drama, History, Music
Directed by
Floyd Mutrux
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Floyd Mutrux Director
- Tim McIntire as Alan Freed
- Fran Drescher as Sheryl
- Jay Leno as Mookie
- Laraine Newman as Teenage Louise
- Chuck Berry as Himself
- Carl Weaver as Member of The Chesterfields
- Screamin' Jay Hawkins as Himself
- Al Chalk as Member of The Chesterfields
- Jerry Lee Lewis as Himself
- Sam Harkness as Member of The Chesterfields
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