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The Buddy Holly Story
His story will have you singing, laughing, crying, cheering, and stomping your feet
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.
Where to watch The Buddy Holly Story
The Buddy Holly Story is streaming in the US on Criterion Channel, Sony Pictures Core, The Roku Channel and YouTube Free.
It is also available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and MovieMe.
Cast
- Gary Busey as Buddy Holly
- Don Stroud as Jesse Charles
- Charles Martin Smith as Ray Bob Simmons
- Conrad Janis as Ross Turner
- William Jordan as Riley
- Maria Richwine as Maria Elena Holly
- Amy Johnston as Cindy Lou
- Dick O'Neill as Sol Gittler
- Fred Travalena as Madman Mancuso
- Neva Patterson as Mrs. Holly
- Arch Johnson as Mr. Holly
- John F. Goff as T.J.
Details
- Director
- Steve Rash
- Released
- May 18, 1978
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Studio
- Innovisions, Columbia Pictures and Taurus Film
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 7.1 / 10 from 137 votes
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