The Buddy Holly Story

May. 18,1978      PG
Rating:
7.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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
Dick O'Neill as  Sol Gittler
Neva Patterson as  Mrs. Holly
Arch Johnson as  Mr. Holly
John F. Goff as  T.J.
Gloria Irizarry as  Mrs. Santiago

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Reviews

CheerupSilver
1978/05/18

Very Cool!!!

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NekoHomey
1978/05/19

Purely Joyful Movie!

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Platicsco
1978/05/20

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

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Usamah Harvey
1978/05/21

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

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