The Buddy Holly Story (movie released May 18, 1978) Music never felt this good. Directed by Steve Rash The movie traces the life and untimely death of one of the best of the 1950's rock and rollers, Buddy Holly. I can't tell you how many times I've seen it. It is a very enjoyable film. |
Gary Busey (nominated for an Academy Award in the best actor category)..............Buddy Holly Don Stroud.............Jesse Charles Martin Smith...Ray Bob Conrad Janis...........Ross Turner William Jordan.........Riley Maria Richwine.........Maria Elena Holly Amy Johnston...........Cindy Lou Fred Travalena.........Madman Mancuso Richard Kennedy........the Preacher Gailard Sartain........the Big Bopper Arch Johnson...........Mr. Holly Neva Patterson.........Mrs. Holly Gloria Irizarry........Mrs. Santiago Paul Mooney............Sam Cooke Freeman King...........Apollo M.C. Matthew "Stymie" Beard.........Luther Jerry Zaremba..........Eddie Cochran Craig White............King Curtis Gilbert Melgar.........Richie Valens Will Jordan............voice of Ed Sullivan |
Buddy has a last minute communication with the man at the radio station before going live with his broadcast from the roller rink. |
Buddy does what he does best, belt out the best rock and roll ever. |
After the town has heard Buddy's rock and roll at the roller rink, he and his girlfriend get a verbal beating from the church preacher, blasting away at that evil music that's going to destroy the world. |
Links and Other Information
This is the original trailer for "The Buddy Holly Story" from TCM. The Buddy Holly Story was not liked by Buddy's friends and family because of the historical inaccuracies. Buddy's band went to court and attempted to keep the film from being released. They were unsuccessful. The Memorial to Buddy Holly, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, and Richie Valens, at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. The Official Community of Buddy Holly Story about Buddy Holly's 1958 Chevrolet Impala (from You Tube) |
The Buddy Holly Story last updated May 1, 2007. |